VSMS Form
VSMS Form
VSMS Form
0-1 Year
29. Goes about hours or yard
1. “Crows”, Laugh 30. Discriminates edible substances from
2. Balance head non-edibles
3. Grasps objects within reach 31. Uses names of familiar objects
4. Reaches for familiar persons 32. Walks upstairs unassisted
5. Rolls over, (unassisted) 33. Unwraps sweets, chocolates
6. Reaches for nearby objects 34. Talks in short sentences
7. Occupies self-upright
2-3 Years
8. Sits unsupported
35. Signals to go to toilet
9. Pulls self upright
36. Initiates own play activities
10. “Talks”, imitates sounds
37. Removes shirt to or frock if unbuttoned
11. Drinks from cup or glass assisted
38. Eats with spoon/hands (food)
12. Moves about on floor (creeping, crawling)
39. Gets drink (water) unassisted
13. Grasps with thumb and finger
40. Dries own hands
14. Demands personal attention
41. Avoids simple hazards
15. Stands alone
42. Puts on short or frock unassisted (need not
16. Does not drool
button)
17. Follows simple instructions
43. Can do paper folding
1-2 Year 44. Relates experience
18. Walks about room unattended
3-4 Years
19. Marks with pencil or crayon or chalk
45. Walks downstairs, one step at a time
20. Masticates (chews) solid or semi-solid food
46. Plays co-operatively at kindergarten level.
21. Pulls off clothes
47. Buttons shirt or frock
22. Transfers objects
48. Helps at little household tasks
23. Overcomes simple obstacles
49. “Performs” for others
24. Fetches or carries familiar objects
50. Washes hands unaided
25. Drinks from cup or glass
26. Walks without support 4-5 Years
27. Plays with other children 51. Cares for self at toilet
28. Eats with own hands (biscuits, bread, etc.) 52. Washes face unassisted
53. Goes about neighborhood
Unattended
216
S. No. Test Items S. No. Test Items
8-9 Year
71. Uses tools or utensils
72. Does routine household tasks
73. Reads on own initiative
74. Bathes self unaided
9-10 Years
75. Cares for self at meals
76. Makes minor purchase
77. Goes about home town freely
217