Have you ever heard of an ADL? What about an IADL? 
Are your children able to complete their age appropriate ADLs and IADLs independently?
ADLs are: activities of daily living. These are basic activities that most people do every day.
Some examples of ADLs are:
Bathing
Dressing
Eating
Transferring
Toileting
IADLs are: instrumental activities of daily living. These are things you do every day to take care of yourself and your home.
Some examples of IADLs are:
Using a phone
Preparing meals
Housekeeping
Managing personal finances
Shopping for groceries or clothes
Caring for pets
Occupational Therapists are experts in helping patients learn how to do independently learn and execute their ADLs and IADLs. Click here to read about How to know if Pediatric Occupational Therapy is Needed