A combination of skills, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that enable a person to engage in goal-directed, self-regulated, autonomous behavior
What is self-determination?
It is during this age range where play allows the child to identify interests, make choices, learn to share and take turns. I am also learning perspective taking, am more interested in friends and how they are feeling, and am learning better emotional control and self-regulation.
What is preschool? What is 3-5 years?
I am 2-3 years old and I am putting toys in the toy bin and books on the bookshelf. I love singing my clean up song.
What is household management?
Hi mommy! Yup, I just pulled my socks and head band off because I have great grasp patterns and balance in sitting!
What is a one year old?
I need at least 8 hours of sleep but most often get less than that. It really affects my mood!
What is adolescence or 12-18 years of age?
Internalized perceptions of oneself (e.g., student, helper, worker, director, sibling)
What is role participation?
It is during this age range where I begin to explore career interests, participate in the community, and help with meal preparation, but I am not yet able to drive.
What is 12-15 years?
At 12-15 years of age, I may take a course in basic first aid and know what to do in case of fire.
What is safety and emergency response?
I learned how to button large buttons already, but now I can zip, as long as someone starts it for me- I am not quite independent yet, but I am getting there!
What is a 3 year old?
It is because of this sleep strategy that my mom won’t let me eat my Halloween chocolate before bedtime.
What is limit caffeine?
This reflects the values, beliefs, customs, and routines that guide behavior, interactions, and participation
Attitudes
During this age range, I help more with the family routines/chores- such as keeping my room clean and taking care of my siblings with supervision.
What is 6-11 years?
At 6-11 years, I begin to keep in touch with friends by phone and take messages when someone calls the house.
What is use of communication devices?
I can pull down my pants and find arm holes in my shirt. Mommy is proud of me!
What is a 2 year old?
Instead of using my phone as my alarm, I can use this to wake up for swim practice on time?
What is an alarm clock?
This IADL involves obtaining a drivers license and using public transportation on your own.
Community Mobility
At this age, I am more apt to practice budgeting and banking skills, make purchases.
What is 16-21 years?
I am 4 years old and help rake the leaves and shovel snow with daddy. I am also making my own bed.
What is household management?
I can use the bathroom all by myself (the entire sequence); I can also buckle, zip (on/off track), snap, but I cannot yet tie shoes!
What is 4 years old?
Typically infants sleep through the night by this age.
What is 9 months?
What is Safety and emergency response?
I am making plans with peers, working part time and engaging in programs outside of the home and school through community mobility.
What is older adolescent?
I am 8 years old and ride my bike or scooter around the neighborhood.
What is community participation?
This method for learning to participate in IADLS starts as early as preschool, and is often guided by the caregivers.
What is modeling, observation, or imitation? What is a co-occupation?
I need 11-13 hours of sleep/day. I have difficulty falling asleep and may wake up during the night now. Because of this, it is important that I have a regular and consistent sleep routine. How old am I?
What is 3-5 years?