Developmental Screening Test |DST|

Year Items Month Days Year Items Month Days

Birth cry present* 13 Can oameprimary colour 2 12

Eq blateral movements
Equal 20 Plays games governed by rules 24

Responds to bell 39 Writes simple words*

Vocalises sounds 52 Gains admission to school 18

Smiles spontaneously 65 6 Enjoys constructive play

Eyes follow moving object 78

2 12
Head steady 90 Adapts to home, school
4 24
Tells differences of objects
Reaches for objects 15 Spells, reads, writes simple words 6

Laughs aloud* 30
Enjoys group play
9 18

Recognises mother 45 7 Knows comparative value of coins

Vocalises for pleasure/babbles 60

Carricd objects to mouth 75 Combs hair by self 3

bm Rolls over 90 Makes small purchases 6

Competition in schoo/play 9

Lmitates speech sounds* 27 Tells time 12

8y
Sits by self 46

Thumb finger grasp 68 Tells day, month, year* 2

9m Shows curicsity Reads on own initiative* 4

6
Recognises property rights
Says 3 words, 'dada','mama' ete* 23 Favourite of fairy tales* 8

Stands alone well 46 Muscle coordination games (marbles) 10

Follows simple instructions* 68 9y Bathes self unaided 1

Cooperates for dressing 90

|Cooperates keenly with Companions 2

Many intelligible words 15 Has various hobbies, collections 4

Walks, runs well 3 |Goes about town freely 6

Indicates wants 4 15 Sex differences in play become marked 18

ly óm Scribbles spontaneously 6 10y Can stay away from home(camps) 12

Says sentences of 2/3 words* 7 15 Writes occasional short letters*

Points out objects in pietures 9
Comprehends social situations 6

Shows body parts 10 15 Physical feats liked 9

2 Participates in play 12 lly |Able to discuss problemst 12

Copies ( 2 Eniovs books, newspapers, magazines

Relates experiences' 4 More independent in spending
Knows names, uses of common objects 6 12y Capable of self criticism 12

Begins to ask 'why?*

Takes food by self 10
Shows foresight, planning, judgement 2
3y Toilet control present Learns from experience 4 24

Plays dilficult games 7 6

Buttons up 2 12
Interested in dressing up 18

Comprehends 'hunger', 'cold'* 4 24 13y Understands abstract ideas (Justice) 12

Plays Cooperatively with children 6

Repeats 3 digits 9
Makes sensible plans for future(job) 4 24

4y Tells stories* 12 Follows current eventst 18

Buys own clothing ly 2m 12

Defines words* 2
Systematizes own work ly 7m 6
Makes sinple drawings 15y Purchases for others 2y
Dresses with no supervision. 6

Describes actions in pictures*

Gives sensible answers to questlons* 10
5y Goes about ncighbourhood 12