A Timeline Guide for Parents of Students with Disabilities

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (AGES 5-10)

Building foundations for future independence

ASSESSMENTS TO REQUEST

• [ ] Learning style inventory
• [ ] Strengths and interests profile
• [ ] Adaptive behavior assessment
• [ ] Social skills evaluation
• [ ] Executive functioning screening

SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS

• [ ] Following multi-step directions independently
• [ ] Organization of personal belongings
• [ ] Basic time management
• [ ] Appropriate communication with different people (peers vs. adults)
• [ ] Understanding different community settings and expectations
• [ ] Basic money recognition and concepts
• [ ] Self-care routines with increasing independence

DOCUMENTATION TO MAINTAIN

• [ ] Portfolio of strengths, interests, and accomplishments