UPANAYAN
A COMPUTER-AIDED PROGRAMME OF  DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR
CHILDREN WITH MENTAL RETARDATION (0 TO 2 YEARS)
FROM THE MADURAM NARAYANAN CENTRE FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, CHENNAI
SELF HELP SKILLS
 INTRODUCTION
 
INDEX
1. Sucks and swallows liquid
2.Sucks milk from a feeding bottle/spoon
3. Vocalises /cried when wet
4. Reaches for bottle.
5. Directs bottle by guiding it towards mouth or by pushing it away.
6. Eats strained food fed by parents
7. Falls asleep at appropriate times.
8.Closes lips over spoon/glass while feeding.
9. Eats mashed food fed by parents
10.Eats semi-solid food fed by parent
11.Drinks milk from the feedding bottle without anybodies help.
12. Drinks from cup held by parents. 
13. Ceases drooling 
14. Holds and drinks from cup using two hands.
15. Dressings - Holds out arms and legs while being dressed/undressed.
16. Sits on potty/infant toilet for 5 minutes.
17. Co-operates when hands and face are washed.
18. Feeds self using fingers.
19. Uses words/gestures to make wants known.
20. Puts hat/cap on head, takes it off.
21. Stirs with spoon in imitation.
22. Bites and chews well.
23. Takes spoon filled with food to mouth with help.
24. Licks food around mouth.
25. Remains dry for 1 or 2 hours.
26. Has bowl control.
27. Eats a little food with  hand/spoon independently, with some spilling.
28. Chews and swallows only edible substances.
29. Puts hands in water and puts wet hands on face in imitation.
30. Imitates various grooming actions with specific objects.
31. Brushes teeth with aid.
32. Washes hands with aid.
33. Dries hands with towel.
34. Holds and drinks from cup with one hand.
35. Takes off shoes when laces are united and loosened.
36. Takes off pants and panties (with elastic).
37. Pulls of socks.
38. Pushes arms through sleeves and legs through pants.
39.Takes off shirts/ blouse(front open) when unfastened.
40. Unzips and zips  large zips without working catch.
41. Travels to toilet with aid.
42. Washes hands after toileting, with assistance.
43. Sucks liquid from glass/cup using  straw.
44. Locates toilet in familiar setting.
45. Wears shirt/frock with aid.
46. Combs hair with aid.
47. Wipes face with damp cloth with aid.
48. Washes self when being bathed.
49. Unwrapes chocolates, peels banana.
50. Slips on shoes with aid.
 
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