DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF YOUNG CHILDERN 4

Developmental assessment of Young children 4 (1+3)

Lesson 11:Assessment of Infants & Toddlers

Activity level/distractibility

Activity level: It is the proportion of active to inactive periods in the child’s daily functioning. It can be observed in daily routines like bathing, dressing, eating etc.

Distractibility : It is the child’s ability to maintain an ongoing behavior in the face of competing environmental stimuli. Preschoolers and infants exhibit high activity levels and are more easily distracted by stimuli.