Assessment of Individuals with ID

Below Basic

1

Basic

2

Proficient

3

Exceeds Expectations

4

Birth -Toddler

Developmental Milestones

Social/Emotional Screenings

Speech Development

Family Education

Gross and Fine Motor Skills

Sensory Development

Below Basic

1

Basic

2

Proficient

3

Exceeds Expectations

4

Pre-School

Intellectual Functioning

Perception/Motor Function

Language Skills

Social/Adaptive Behavior

Below Basic

1

Basic

2

Proficient

3

Exceeds Expectations

4

Elementary

Intellectual Functioning

Phonemic Awareness, Word Recognition and Fluency/Language Skills

The Ability to Follow Directions

Language Skills

Acquisition of Vocabulary/ Language Skills

The Ability to Be Safe/ Safety

Having the Ability to Stay on Task

Below Basic

1

Basic

2

Proficient

3

Exceeds Expectations

4

Middle School

Intellectual Functioning

Social Skills

Adaptive Behavior

Language Skills

Below Basic

1

Basic

2

Proficient

3

Exceeds Expectations

4

High School

Intellectual Functioning

Social Skills

Adaptive Behaviors

Language Skills

Vocational Skills

Workstudy - Shadowing

Vocational Skills

Workstudy - Assigned tasks complete independently

Below Basic

1

Basic

2

Proficient

3

Exceeds Expectations

4

Adult

Intellectual Skills

Does not grasp the meaning of actions mean consequences

Lacks problem solving skills

Approaching the ability to identify the problem but cannot develop a complete solution to solve it. Still has no concept of consequences

Is able to identify the problem and come up with a suitable solution to solve it. Understands consequences and makes good choices

Easily identifies problems and appropriate solutions

find solutions. Can make informed decisions and understands the consequences of actions.

Social Skills

Has social cue issues. Cannot interact positively with others appropriately, Personal space concept is nonexistent.

“Adults with mild intellectual disability (ID) experience stressful social interactions and often utilize maladaptive coping strategies to manage these interactions” (Hartley, 2008).

Can interact positively with others but struggles with personal space and eye-contact

Works positively in a group and can contribute to the conversation. Respects personal space.

Can successfully work independently or with a group. Makes valid contributions to a conversation and can interact with others remaining conscious of social cues.

Language Skills

Does not have control over tone, volume, or word choice when talking. Has trouble communicating needs.

Struggles with volume and tone but can communicate needs clearly.

Can control tone and volume. Makes good word choices and participates in the

Volume and tone are monitored for the situation and the inflection that is appropriate for the conversation. Word choice is appropriate. Hand gestures and body language add to the conversation.

Vocational Functioning

Unable to function independently, to be able to have a job

Memory issues prevent memorizing important information like address, phone number

Needs someone to provide direction

Needs supervision on the job to stay on task

Can remember phone number and home address

Needs someone to provide directions once at the destination, the person can be Knows name, address, phone number, and other personal information

Needs prompting at work

Needs no assistance using public transportation.

Knows name, address, phone number, and other personal information

Produces quality work and can work independently.

Vocational Skills

Facility with Tools of the Trade

Lacks ability to use correct tool for the job. Has no ability to decide what is necessary

Needs assistance selecting the correct tool for the job.

Can select most tools that are necessary for the job..

Requires no assistance in tool selection and can complete the task without assistance.

Vocational Skills

Safety

Has no sense of danger or safety precautions. Can harm self or others on the job.

Does not always make good choices where safety is concerned. May be harmful to self or others on the job.

Considers safety precautions so that self and others are safe. Mistakes are made.

Considers safety first. Precautions are followed so that the person and others are safe in the work place.

Vocational Skills

Ability to Follow Directions/ Produce Product

Cannot follow directions.

Selectively follows directions.

Needs explicit step by step directions in order for the correct outcome.

Follows explicit directions; is able to solve problems, make good choices

Health Care

Has made no attempt to keep up with Medicare and Medicaid paperwork

Contacts Medicare and Medicaid files some of the necessary paperwork

Contacts Medicare and Medicaid files attempts to fill out paperwork, has trouble following the directions

Contacts Medicare and Medicaid, files the appropriate paperwork and has medical coverage.

“Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS) Services offered include all regularly covered Medicaid services (hospital, physician, lab, prescriptions) plus the following special waiver services:

Case Management

Day Habilitation

Institutional or In-home Respite Care

Residential Habilitation” (Landgraf, 2016).

Social Services

Does not live independently

Does not have a vocational placement

Has no recreational plan

Does nothing for their health or wellness.

Lives in a group home with assistance

Has a part-time vocational placement

Lacks a recreational plan

Attends the YMCA for group activities

Lives in a group home unassisted

Has a Full-time vocational placement

Participates as a volunteer for after school activities at the YMCA

Attends group activities at the YMCA

Lives in own apartment with occasional assistance

Has a Full-time vocational placement

Participates as a volunteer for after school activities at the YMCA

Attends group activities at the YMCA and in the community