Identify the Age
At age ____, children typically demonstrate
increasing autonomy, improved language abilities,
and emerging social competencies. Emotional
regulation is developing but remains variable, with
occasional frustration-related behaviors expected.
Behavioral presentation is characterized by
growing self-regulation, expanding communication
skills, and increased participation in structured
and unstructured activities.
4
A typical 9 year old engages in tantrum behavior for....
1-5 minutes
Sab - spin 10x before going to computer
A typical 9 year old engages in tantrum behavior ____ times per month.
0-1 tantrums per month
Head banging on soft surfaces, light self-hitting, biting hands lightly.
Frequency: Typically 1-2 times per week.
SIB, 2 years old.
Sab - Give 3 high fives
At age ___, children typically exhibit high levels of
curiosity, emerging imaginative play, and variable
emotional regulation. Episodes of dysregulation,
including tantrums in response to frustration or
environmental demands, remain developmentally
normative at this age. Such behaviors are
generally considered typical unless they occur
with atypical frequency, duration, or intensity.
3
Sab - walk to computer
2 years old
This behavior exhibited by a typical 3 year old may occur in open or unstructured spaces 1 - 2 times per day.
Elopement
sab - tact 10 items
Throwing toys, sweeping itmes off surfaces, knocking down structures.
Frequency: several times per week (0-3).
Property Destruction, 4 years old.
At age _____, challenging behaviors are
developmentally typical as emotional
regulation, communication, and executive
functioning are still developing. These
behaviors are common unless extreme in
frequency, duration, or intensity.
2
This age group engages in tantrum behavior for 30 seconds to 3 minutes.
5 years old
Sab - 5 jumping jacks
A typical 4 year old engages in Refusals....
1-5 times per day
Ignoring simple instructions, walking away from tasks, pushing itmes away of saying "no".
Frequency: Not always daily occuring (0-1 times per week).
Refusals, 8 years old
Sab - take something orange to Thom
A age ____, children typically demonstrate increasing
cognitive maturity, emotional awareness, and
behavioral self-regulation. Emotional outbursts
decrease in frequency and intensity compared to
earlier childhood, though frustration may still occur in
response to academic or social challenges. Most
children can express their needs verbally, use coping
strategies with support, and recover from distress
more quickly. Occasional irritability, mild oppositional
behaviors, or sensitivity to criticism are typical, but
persistent aggression, severe tantrums, or significant
defiance are not characteristic of this developmental
stage.
9
Sab - walk backwards to computer
A typical 8 years old engages in tantrum behavior for...
1-2 minutes.
A typical 4 year old engages in aggression...
1-3 times per week.
Sab - VPMTS 5 items
Hitting, biting, pushing peers
Frequency: Occurs during peer conflict, fatigue or competitive play
At age ____ children typically demonstrate increasing
behavioral regulation, sustained attention, and
emerging independence across academic and
daily living routines. Occasional impulsivity or
emotional reactivity may still occur during peer
conflicts. Children at this age may exhibit
frustration or oppositional behavior when tasks
are perceived as overly challenging or when
routines change unexpectedly.
6
A typical 10 year old engages in tantrums for.....
0 -5 minutes
Sab - take something yellow to Logan
A typical 10 year old engages in minor aggression ____ times per month.
0 -1 times per month
Crying, screaming, dropping to the flloe kicking, stomping, or physical agitation, difficulty calming without caregiver support.
Frequency: 0 - 1 times per month
Tantrum, 10 years old
Sab - 5 push ups