This self-help and functional skills checklist allows a caregiver to assess a child's ability to perform various daily living skills related to dressing, eating/food preparation, grooming and hygiene, cleaning, and laundry. The checklist contains over 50 different skills that are each rated based on whether the child requires full assistance, some help, or can perform the skill independently. The goal of the checklist is to help identify skills to target for teaching by starting with those the child can already partially perform with some help.
This self-help and functional skills checklist allows a caregiver to assess a child's ability to perform various daily living skills related to dressing, eating/food preparation, grooming and hygiene, cleaning, and laundry. The checklist contains over 50 different skills that are each rated based on whether the child requires full assistance, some help, or can perform the skill independently. The goal of the checklist is to help identify skills to target for teaching by starting with those the child can already partially perform with some help.
Please
check
the
box
that
most
appropriately
describes
your
child’s
ability
to
perform
the
following
Functional
skills.
When
selecting
skills
to
teach,
start
with
those
your
child
can
already
partially
do.
Dressing
Can
not
do.
Can
partially
Can
do
independently.
Requires
full
do.
Needs
some
Does
not
require
any
assistance
help
help.
Removes
pants
(does
not
include
unfastening)
Puts
on
pants
(does
not
include
fastening)
Puts
on
socks
Puts
on
a
pullover
shirt
Puts
on
a
front
opening
shirt
or
jacket
Puts
on
shoes
(does
not
include
tying)
Threads
a
belt
Buckles
a
belt
Zips
up
a
zipper
once
it
is
started
Buttons
by
self
Starts
a
zipper
Ties
shoes
Hangs
up
clothes
Puts
dirty
clothes
in
hamper
Wears
clothes
that
are
clean
and
wrinkle
free
Selects
clothes
that
fit
Selects
clothes
that
match
Selects
age-‐appropriate
clothes
Selects
clothes
appropriate
to
weather
Selects
clothes
appropriate
to
context
Eating/Food
Preparation
Can
not
do.
Can
partially
Can
do
independently.
Requires
full
do.
Needs
some
Does
not
require
any
assistance
help
help.
Drinks
from
cup
Eats
with
spoon
Eats
with
fork
Spreads
with
knife
Cuts
with
knife
Sets
table
Clears
table
Gets
own
snack
Prepares
cold
breakfast
Makes
toast
Makes
sandwich
Cooks
prepared
food
(mac
n
cheese)
Uses
a
can
opener
Uses
measuring
cups
and
spoons
Follows
written
or
picture
recipe
Uses
oven
(sets
temperature
and
timer)
Puts
groceries
away
Identified
boxed/canned
food
by
label
Stores
leftover
foods
properly
Discards
spoiled
food
Grooming
and
Hygiene
Can
not
do.
Can
partially
Can
do
independently.
Requires
full
do.
Needs
some
Does
not
require
any
assistance
help
help.
Uses
toilet
and
toilet
paper
Washes
and
dries
hands
Washes
and
dries
face
Takes
bath
or
shower
independently
Uses
deodorant
Washes
and
rinses
hair
Washes
and
rinses
body
in
bath
or
shower
Dries
self
after
bathing
Brushes
teeth
Shaves
(if
appropriate)
Applies
makeup
(if
appropriate)
Combs
and
brushes
hair
Trims
fingernails/toenails
Uses
a
tissue
to
blow
nose
Uses
feminine
hygiene
products
appropriately
Uses
toilet
and
toilet
paper
Cleaning
and
Laundry
Can
not
do.
Can
partially
Can
do
independently.
Requires
full
do.
Needs
some
Does
not
require
any
assistance
help
help.
Puts
toys
away
Make
own
bed
Clears
table
after
eating
(puts
dishes
in
sink
and
garbage
in
wastebasket)
Takes
out
trash
Dusts
Vacuums
Washes
windows
or
mirrors
Cleans
sink
Cleans
toilet
Washes
and
dries
dishes
Loads
dishwasher
Separates
clean
from
dirty
clothes
Sorts
light
from
dark
clothes
Loads
washing
machine
(knows
what
setting
to
use)
Measures
soap
Uses
dryer
Hangs
up
clothes
neatly
Folds
clothes
neatly
Puts
clothing
away
appropriately
Play
and
Social
(indoor)
Can
not
do.
Can
partially
Can
do
independently.
Requires
full
do.
Needs
some
Does
not
require
any
assistance
help
help.
Pays
attention
to
someone
speaking
Grasps
or
holds
large
toys
or
objects
Grasps
or
holds
crayons
or
pencils
Pushes,
pulls,
and
turns
toys
Follows
1
step
direction
about
toys
or
objects
Follows
2
step
directions
about
toys
or
objects
Plays
simple
hide-‐and-‐seek
games
(peek-‐a-‐boo,
hunts
for
missing
toy)
Sits
and
plays
alone
for
up
to
5
minutes
Sits
and
plays
alone
for
up
to
10
minutes
Imitates
movements
and
gestures
Stacks
toys
such
as
blocks
up
to
3
high
Stacks
toys
such
as
blocks
up
to
6
high
Scoops,
sand,
water
or
beans
from
one
container
to
another
Cuts
with
scissors
Pastes
with
glue
stick
Scribbles
with
a
crayon
staying
on
paper
Colors
with
a
crayon,
mostly
in
the
lines
Does
simple
non-‐interlocking
puzzles
Does
simple
interlocking
puzzles
of
up
to
4
pieces
Does
simple
interlocking
puzzles
of
up
to
12
pieces
Does
complex
interlocking
puzzles
of
up
to
25
pieces
Play
simple
matching
games
such
as
memory
matching
Plays
simple
board
games
such
as
Chutes
and
Ladders
Plays
more
complex
board
games
such
as
Sorry
or
Life
Plays
complex
board
games
such
as
monopoly,
chess,
checkers
or
backgammon
Plays
computer
or
video
games
once
they
are
set
up
by
adult
Can
load,
turn
on
and
set
up
a
video
or
computer
game
Works
with
other
children
using
same
play
materials
Shares
and
takes
turns
in
play
Play
and
Social
(outdoor)
Can
not
do.
Can
partially
Can
do
independently.
Requires
full
do.
Needs
some
Does
not
require
any
assistance
help
help.
Throws
and
catches
a
large
ball
within
2
feet
Throws
and
catches
a
large
ball
3
–
6
feet
Throws
and
catches
a
small
ball
3-‐6
feet
Hits
ball
off
of
a
tee
Hits
a
ball
when
pitched
Aims
basketball
at
basket
at
appropriate
height
for
age
or
size
Dribbles
basketball
standing
in
place