Activities of Daily Living

The core self-care tasks of everyday life — the foundation most families start with.

Upper-body and lower-body dressing, from T-shirts and button shirts to pants, underwear, socks, and shoes.

Brushing teeth, from accepting the toothbrush near the mouth through completing the full routine, spitting, and rinsing.

Hair care and personal hygiene — washing, drying, brushing, and nail-care tolerance.

Entering the bath or shower, water tolerance, washing, rinsing, and drying.

Recognizing the need to go, clothing management, wiping, flushing, and handwashing.

Using utensils, drinking from a cup or straw, food-texture tolerance, and mealtime cleanup.

Getting in and out of bed, sitting and standing, stairs, and moving safely through the home.

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