Developmental Screening Test |DST|
Year Items Month Days Year Items Month Days
Birth cry present* 13 Can oameprimary colour 2 12
Eq blateral movements
Equal 20 Plays games governed by rules 24
Responds to bell 39 Writes simple words*
Vocalises sounds 52 Gains admission to school 18
Smiles spontaneously 65 6 Enjoys constructive play
Eyes follow moving object 78
2 12
Head steady 90 Adapts to home, school
4 24
Tells differences of objects
Reaches for objects 15 Spells, reads, writes simple words 6
Laughs aloud* 30
Enjoys group play
9 18
Recognises mother 45 7 Knows comparative value of coins
Vocalises for pleasure/babbles 60
Carricd objects to mouth 75 Combs hair by self 3
bm Rolls over 90 Makes small purchases 6
Competition in schoo/play 9
Lmitates speech sounds* 27 Tells time 12
8y
Sits by self 46
Thumb finger grasp 68 Tells day, month, year* 2
9m Shows curicsity Reads on own initiative* 4
6
Recognises property rights
Says 3 words, 'dada','mama' ete* 23 Favourite of fairy tales* 8
Stands alone well 46 Muscle coordination games (marbles) 10
Follows simple instructions* 68 9y Bathes self unaided 1
Cooperates for dressing 90
|Cooperates keenly with Companions 2
Many intelligible words 15 Has various hobbies, collections 4
Walks, runs well 3 |Goes about town freely 6
Indicates wants 4 15 Sex differences in play become marked 18
ly óm Scribbles spontaneously 6 10y Can stay away from home(camps) 12
Says sentences of 2/3 words* 7 15 Writes occasional short letters*
Points out objects in pietures 9
Comprehends social situations 6
Shows body parts 10 15 Physical feats liked 9
2 Participates in play 12 lly |Able to discuss problemst 12
Copies ( 2 Eniovs books, newspapers, magazines
Relates experiences' 4 More independent in spending
Knows names, uses of common objects 6 12y Capable of self criticism 12
Begins to ask 'why?*
Takes food by self 10
Shows foresight, planning, judgement 2
3y Toilet control present Learns from experience 4 24
Plays dilficult games 7 6
Buttons up 2 12
Interested in dressing up 18
Comprehends 'hunger', 'cold'* 4 24 13y Understands abstract ideas (Justice) 12
Plays Cooperatively with children 6
Repeats 3 digits 9
Makes sensible plans for future(job) 4 24
4y Tells stories* 12 Follows current eventst 18
Buys own clothing ly 2m 12
Defines words* 2
Systematizes own work ly 7m 6
Makes sinple drawings 15y Purchases for others 2y
Dresses with no supervision. 6
Describes actions in pictures*
Gives sensible answers to questlons* 10
5y Goes about ncighbourhood 12