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Common Developmental Delays

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Self-help benchmarks

Some self-help benchmarks are listed below.

By about twelve months:

  • finger feeds and holds a spoon

  • drinks from a cup held for him

  • cooperates with dressing by presenting arms and legs
By about eighteen months:

  • holds and drinks from a cup all by herself

  • shows discomfort with soiled diaper

  • can remove loose socks and hat
By about twenty-four months:

  • scoops food with spoon to self-feed

  • rubs soapy hands and dries with help

  • sits on potty or adapted toilet with help

  • can remove shoes with laces undone
By third year:

  • uses a fork to stab food

  • undresses by himself (except for fasteners) and dresses with supervision

  • buttons larger buttons

  • uses toilet, needing help with clothing and wiping
By fifth year:

  • dresses independently

  • grooms hair independently

  • brushes teeth independently


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From Raising a Sensory Smart Child by Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L and Nancy Peske. Copyright © 2005. Used by arrangement with Penguin Group (USA) Inc.

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