Adaptive Skills Through Early Childhood

18 Months
Bladder and bowel       Dry for several hours and may indicate if soiled
Dressing                     Takes off shoes and socks
Feeding                      Finger feeds with use of cup and spoon

2 Years

Bladder and bowel       May sit on toilet and use regularly, wakes from nap dry

Dressing                     Finds armholes, puts on shoes and pulls trousers up and down

Feeding                      Can pour from one cup into another and uses fork

3 Years

Bladder and bowel       Uses toilet consistently with few accidents

Dressing                     Pulls on and off pullover clothing

Feeding                      Uses utensils consistently

4 Years

Dressing                     Can use buttons

Feeding                      Helps to set table

5 Years

Feeding                      Can use laces and buckles