Definitions

Term Definition Emerging Skills New skills that the child is just beginning to do. They are skills that the child has not mastered yet. Precursor Skills Developmental skills that are usually attained before learning a more advanced skill. Reverse Scoring The scoring is reversed for questions 9, 63, 64, 65, 76, 77, 78, and 79. A “Yes,” response indicates potential for a serious problem and has a weighted numerical score. Scattered Skills Scattered skills are common with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A child may perform several skills within a certain range of developmental checklists but may have some skills in that range that are missing completely. For example, a child has age-appropriate gross and fine motor skills but shows significant delays with their communication and social skills.