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Assessment of Basic Learning and Living Skills

ABLLS
Important key notes
Use following signs in respective conditions.
 @=when client already possess the skill at the time of initial assessment.
 €=Continue to work on skill still require in class or session.
 ≠= when client acquire skill after initial assessment.
Co-operation
TASK TASK NAME Started Achieved
A1 Take reinforce when offered
A2 Take a reinforcer from two choices of
item
A3 Look at a non-reinforcing item
A4 Take a common object when offered
A5 Approaches when a response is require
for reinforcement.
A6 The student will work for instructor
controlled reinforcement
A7 Respond for multiple instructors
A8 Wait without touching stimuli
A9 Look to instructor for instruction
A10 Scan items in array before responding
A11 Responds quickly when given an
instruction.
A12 Variation in reinforcement.(non-edible)
A13 Intermittent tangible reinforcement.
A14 Instructor interaction reinforcement.
A15 Looks for instructor’s change in facial
expression
A16 Respond to social reinforcer
A17 Waits appropriately if reinforcer
delivery is delayed.
A18 Seeks approval for task completion.
A19 Task completion serve as reinforcer.

Visual Performance
TASK TASK NAME Started Achieved
B1 Puzzle with single-piece type of insert.
B2 Form Box.
B3 Match identical objects to sample.
B4 Match objects to picture.
B5 Match identical picture to sample.
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B6 Match pictures to objects.

B7 Fluent matching.
B8 Sort non-identical items.
B9 Block design on picture card.
B10 Puzzle with multiple connecting piece
in an insert type frame.
B11 Puzzle with same edge boarder frame.
B12 Block designs from picture
B13 Sequence pattern to match visual model
B14 Puzzle with multiple piece which must
be juxtaposed.
B15 Jigsaw puzzle.
B16 Match associated pictures.
B17 Sort by function.
B18 Sort by feature.
B19 Sort by class.
B20 Delayed replication of a sequences.
B21 Delayed finding a sample.
B22 Extend a sequence pattern.
B23 Replication simple 3-dimensional
objects.
B24 Dependent matching sequences.
B25 Seriation.
B26 Picture Sequences.
B27 Mazes.

Receptive Language
TASK TASK NAME Started Achieved
C1 Respond to own name.
C2 Follow instructions to do an enjoyable
action in context.
C3 Follow instructions to look at
reinforcing item.
C4 Follow instruction to touch a
reinforcing item in various position.
C5 Follow instruction to touch a common
item in various position.
C6 Follow instruction to do an enjoyable
action out of context.
C7 Follow instruction in routine situations
C8 Follow instruction to give named, non-
reinforcing object.
C9 Follow instruction to do a simple motor
action.
C10 Follow instruction to touch item vs. a
distractor.
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C11 Follow instruction to select one

reinforcing item from an array of two
objects.
C12 Follow instruction to select one of two
reinforcing items.
C13 Follow instruction to select one of two
common objects.
C14 Select one of two picture of common
items.
C15 Touch own body parts.
C16 Select one of six or more objects on a
table.
C17 Select one of six or more pictures on a
table.
C18 Acquire new selection skills without
intensive training.
C19 Fluent receptive discriminations.
C20 Varied instruction to select sing
response.
C21 Point to body parts on other or pictures.
C22 Touch own pieces of clothing.
C23 Touches parts of items.
C24 Select adjectives.
C25 Select item by following another’s gaze
C26 Follows hand signals.
C27 Follow an instruction to go to a person.
C28 Follow an instruction to give an item to
a person or place item on an object.
C29 Follow an instruction to walk to
someone and get a named item.
C30 Follow an instruction to go to a person
and do an action.
C31 Specific motor response in receptive
tasks.
C32 Demonstrates a specified action with an
object when given different objects.
C33 Multiple actions with an object.
C34 Demonstrates a specified pretend
action.
C35 Select one of three picture representing
actions.
C36 Select associated pictures.
C37 Select by function.
C38 Select by features.
C39 Select by class.
C40 Select two items from a larger set.
C41 Select two items in sequence from a
larger set.
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C42 Select community helper.

C43 Locate objects in larger, complex
picture.
C44 Locate objects from parts of objects in
larger complex picture.
C45 Select common environmental sounds.
C46 Select all examples of an item.
C47 Select single items with two specified
characteristics.
C48 Select set of items with a specified
characteristics.
C49 Select set of items with two specified
characteristics.
C50 Follow a multiple component sequence
instruction.
C51 Receptive preposition.
C52 Receptive pronoun.
C53 Select pictures representing a location
or an activity presented in a scene.
C54 Select pictures representing emotions.
C55 Selects “Same” and “different”
C56 Select non-examples.
C57 Select picture of social interactions.

Motor Imitation
TAS TASK NAME Started Achieved
K
D1 Motor imitation using objects.
D2 Motor imitation using objects in a
discrimination.
D3 Motor imitation of gross motor
movement with verbal prompt.
D4 Imitation of leg and foot movement.
D5 Imitation of arm and hand movement.
D6 Imitation discriminating statics and
kinetic motor movement.
D7 Varied imitation instruction.
D8 Imitation of gross motor action
modeled in a mirror.
D9 Imitation of head movement.
D10 Imitation of moth and tongue
movement.
D11 Imitation of motor facial/ oral
movement modeled in a mirror.
D12 Motor imitation of fine motor
movement.
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D13 Imitation of touching objects in

sequence.
D14 Imitation of blowing.
D15 Imitate speed of ongoing action with
objects.
D16 Imitate speed of recently modeled
action with objects.
D17 Imitation of speed of an action.
D18 Imitation of touching object in
sequence following a model.
D19 Imitation of sequence of actions
switching with model.
D20 Imitation of a sequence of action.
D21 Imitation of the intensity of an action.
D22 Imitation of the number of repetition
of a motor movement.
D23 Simultaneous imitation of motor
movement and a vocalization.
D24 Motor imitation sequence sing
multiple objects.
D25 Imitates motor movement without a
direct verbal prompt.
D26 Spontaneously imitates the actions of
other.
D27 Delayed imitation.

Vocal Imitation
TAS TASK NAME Started Achieved
K
E1 Imitates sounds on request.
E2 Imitates sequence of single sounds
switching with a model.
E3 Imitates initial sounds of words.
E4 Imitation of multiple separate sound
combinations.
E5 Imitation of short & fast vs.
elongated/slow sounds.
E6 Imitation of the number of repetition
of a sound.
E7 Imitation of a held sound to a second
sound.
E8 Consonant-vowel/vowel-consonant
combination.

E9 Consonant- vowel-Consonant-vowel.
E10 Consonant-vowel-Consonant
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combination.
E11 Imitates consonant blends.
E12 Imitation of words on request.
E13 Imitation of phrases on request.
E14 Imitation of number sequences on
request.
E15 Imitation of short & fast vs elongated
/slow words.
E16 Imitation of loud vs. Soft sounds and
words.
E17 Imitation of low vs. high sounds and
words.
E18 Repeat short message to another
person.
E19 Spontaneous imitation of words.
E20 Spontaneous imitation of phrases.

Requests
TASK TASK NAME
F1 Requests by indicating
F2 Multiply controlled requests.
F3 Requesting with the reinforcer present
and when asked what do you want?
F4 Requesting when asked what do you
want?
F5 Spontaneous requests with items
present (no prompt).
F6 Spontaneous requests with items no
present (no prompt).
F7 Requests with eye contact.
F8 Requests other to perform an action.
F9 Requests missing items needed for a
task.
F10 Requests with head movement or by
saying Yes/No
F11 Requests using sentences.
F12 Requests help.
F13 Acquires novel requests without
intensive training.
F14 Requests attention
F15 Request others to remove an item or
stop an activity.
F16 Requests using an adjectives
F17 Requests using prepositions.
F18 Requests future items or events.
F19 Requests information using “what”
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F20 Requests information using “where”

F21 Requests information using
“who/whose”
F22 Requests using adverbs.
F23 Requests using Pronouns.
F24 Requests information using “Which”
F25 Requests information using “When”
F26 Requests information using “How”
F27 Requests information using “Can,”
“Do,” “Does,” or “Will”
F28 Requests information using “Why”
F29 Spontaneous requests.

LABELING
TASK TASK NAME
G1 Labels reinforcers.
G2 Labels common objects.
G3 Labels common people (actual
individual not professionals).
G4 Labels picture of common items.
G5 Labels body parts.
G6 Label pieces of clothing.
G7 Labels common ongoing actions.
G8 Labels pictures of common actions.
G9 Fluent labeling.
G10 Acquire novel labels without intensive
training.
G11 Labels items using a carrier phrase.
G12 Labels parts of features of objects.
G13 Label adjectives.
G14 Label associated pictures.
G15 Labels item when told its function.
G16 Label item when told one of its
features.
G17 Labels item when told its class
G18 Two-Component label (noun) with
objects.
G19 Two-Component label (noun) with
objects.
G20 Labels two-component with carrier
phrases.
G21 Two-Component label (noun verb).
G22 Two-Component label (noun
adjective).
G23 Labels by indicating Yes/No
G24 Labels function of an item.
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G25 Labels class of an object.

G26 Discrimination of question to label
aspects of items.
G27 Labels the class of a set of items.
G28 Labels features of an items which are
missing or incorrect.
G29 Labels exclusion from a
category(negation)
G30 Identifies obvious problem.
G31 Labels community helpers.
G32 Labels items at a distance when other
point to it.
G33 Labels common environmental sounds.
G34 Uses carrier phrases when labeling
nouns with verbs and adjectives.
G35 Labels prepositions.
G36 Uses carrier phrases when using
prepositions
G37 Labels pronouns.
G38 Uses carrier phrases when using
pronouns.
G39 Labels and describes events or items
presented in a scene.
G40 Naming specified parts of scenes.
G41 Labels adverbs.
G42 Labels emotions of other.
G43 Internal event and emotions.
G44 Multiple component naming (three
components labels).
G45 Labels (three component + with carrier
phrases)
G46 Labels social interaction behavior.
G47 Spontaneous labelling.

INTRAVERBAL
TASK TASK NAME
H1 Fill in words from songs.
H2 Fill in blanks regarding fun items and
activities.
H3 Sign English words ( for students who
use ASL).
H4 Animal Sounds.
H5 Answers questions regarding personal
information.
H6 Fill in words describing common
activities.
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H7 Intraverbal associations.
H8 Fill in item given function.
H9 Fill in function given item.
H10 Answers “What “questions regarding
items found in home.
H11 Answers “What “questions regarding
functions.
H12 Answers “Where “questions regarding
items found in home or classroom.
H13 Answers “Where “questions regarding
activities done at home or school.
H14 Fill in item given the class.
H15 Multiple responses given specific
categories.
H16 Fill in features given the item.
H17 Fill in item given its feature.
H18 Fill in class given the item.
H19 Name items previously observed.
H20 Name previously observed activities.
H21 Name people previously observed.
H22 With visual display, makes related
statements (not naming).
H23 Answer “What “questions relevant to
items found in the community.
H24 Answer “What “questions relevant to
activities that can do in the
community.
H25 Answer “Where “question regarding
activities and items found in the
community.
H26 Answer question with multiple
responses concerning his immediate
community.
H27 States class given multiple class
members (examples)
H28 Answer “Who/Whose”questions.
H29 Answer “when” questions.
H30 Discrimination of question asked about
items and activities.
H31 Answer “which” questions.
H32 Answer “who” questions.
H33 Answer “why” questions.
H34 Describes steps in sequences of a daily
activity.
H35 States activity when told sequences of
actions.
H36 State item when told its functions,
features or class (multiple features)
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H37 Intraverbal Yes/No with “Can," "Do,

"Does. "or "Will" questions
H38 Answers questions containing two
critical stimuli (multiple component
questions with multiple responses)
H39 Answers questions containing three
critical stimuli (multiple component
questions with multiple responses)
H40 Describes items
H41 Describes steps before and after in
sequence of a daily activity
H42 Answers questions concerning past and
upcoming events
H43 Maintains a conversation with an adult
or peer
H44 Answers novel questions
H45 Answers questions relevant to current
events
H46 Answers questions with multiple
responses concerning current events
H47 Answers questions with multiple
responses in group discussion
H48 Tell about experiences/Tells stories
H49 Spontaneous conversation

SPONTANEOUS VOCALIZATION
TASK TASK NAME
I1 Vocalize identifiable speech sounds
I2 Spontaneously says words or
approximations to words
I3 Spontaneously says phrases
I4 Sing songs with models
I5 Sing Songs
I6 Spontaneous vocal imitation
I7 Spontaneous requests
I8 Spontaneous labelling
I9 Spontaneous Conversation

SYNTAX AND GRAMMAR

TASK TASKS NAME
J1 Mean length of responses
J2 Syntax (Word order)
J3 Articles
J4 Verbs-present progressive
J5 Regular plurals
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J6 Verbs-irregular past tense

J7 Contractions
J8 Is/am with "ing" verb
J9 Verbs-regular past tense
J 10 Possessive"S"
J 11 Negatives
J 12 Locatives
J 13 Future tense
J 14 Conjunctions
J 15 Irregular Plurals
J 16 Comparatives
J 17 Demonstratives
J 18 Label strength of a verbal response
J 19 Qualification of a verb response
J 20 Label emotional state associated
with a verbal response

PLAY & LEISURE SKILLS

TASK TASK NAME
K1 Explores toy in the environment
K2 Allow other to manipulate/touch
toys
K3 Independent outdoor activities
K4 Independent indoor leisure activities
K5 Play with toys/manipulates toys as
designed
K6 Independently plays with toys and
engage in verbal behavior
K7 Multiple responses with toy related
to a theme
K8 Plays interactively with other
students
K9 Plays interactively with a variety of
peers
K 10 Sociodramatic play
K 11 Plays with toys and talks with peers
K 12 Plays simple ball games
K 13 Coordinated play with peers
K 14 Interactive motor games
K 15 Board games

SOCIAL INTERACTION
TASK TASK NAME
L1 Appropriate when near peers or
siblings
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L2 Takes offered items

L3 Tolerate/responds appropriately to
positive touches by peers or siblings
L4 Shows interest in the behavior of
other
L5 Look at others to start a social
interaction
L6 Physically approaches and engages
others
L7 Look at others in anticipation of
completing a reinforcing action
L8 Listener-receptive
L9 Imitates peers
L 10 Returns greeting
L 11 Physically prompts other to do
activities
L 12 Responds to approaches & attempts
to interact from peers
L 13 Sharing-gives-up items to others
L 14 Searches for missing person
L 15 Active attention seeking
L 16 Labels items for others
L 17 Eye contact
L 18 Asks peers for items (single)
L 19 Sharing –asks for items to be shared
L 20 Sharing-offers items items to others
L 21 Initiates greeting
L 22 Joins peers in an activity
L 23 Observation of peers attention to
activities
L 24 Feedback from peers
L 25 Adjusts behaviors based on changes
in peers actions
L 26 Assists other to participate
L 27 States what others like/dislike
L 28 Direct others attention to something
of interest to them
L 29 Attends to the reactions of interest
by others
L 30 Delivers a message
L 31 Waits for break in conversation to
interrupt
L 32 Converses with others
L 33 Asks for information
L 34 Obtain and maintain attention of
other
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GROUP INSTRUCTION
TASK TASK NAME
M1 Sits appropriately in small group
M2 Sits appropriately in large group
M3 Attend to teacher in group
M4 Attend to other students in group
M5 Follows group instructions-all do the
same receptive response
M6 Follows group instructions with a
discrimination
M7 Raises hand to get teacher attention
to do an activity
M8 Raises hand to answer a question
M9 Raises hand and name item
M 10 Raises hand and answer a question
M 11 Takes turns during instruction
M 12 Learns new skills in group teaching
format

FOLLOW CLASSROOM ROUTINE

TASK TASK NAME
N1 Follow daily routines (backpack,
etc.)
N2 Work independently on non-
academic activities
N3 Sits and waits appropriately during
transition
N4 Physically transition to next area or
activity
N5 Waits turn to do activities (wash
hands, etc)
N6 Gets in line on request
N7 Works independently on academic
activities
N8 Gets & returns own materials
N9 Completes a task and brings work to
teacher or put away materials
N 10 Stands and waits appropriately
during transitions

GENERALIZED RESPONDING
TASK TASK NAME
P1 Generalizes across stimuli
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P2 Generalizes across instructions

P3 Generalizes across environment
P4 Use of skills in groups
P5 Generalized response form
P6 Generalization of language skills

READING SKILLS
TASK TASK NAME
Q1 Receptive letters
Q2 Labels letters
Q3 Receptive sounds of letters
Q4 Labels sounds of letters
Q5 Match words with pictures
Q6 Match words to words
Q7 Name letters on words reading left
to right
Q8 Match individual letters to letters on
word card
Q9 Fill in missing letter of words
Q 10 Read simple words
Q 11 Decode words
Q 12 Read small groups of words from
left to right
Q 13 Read simple sentences ( 3-6 words)
Q 14 Fills –in-missing words
Q 15 Reads and follows simple instruction
to do actions
Q 16 Reads and follows simple
instructions on worksheets
Q 17 Read passages and answer
comprehension questions

MATH SKILLS
TASK TASK NAME
R1 Rote counts with prompts
R2 Rote counting
R3 Count objects with prompts
R4 Count given objects
R5 Count out objects from a larger set
R6 Names numerals in sequences
R7 Names numbers
R8 Match number with same amount of
objects
R9 "more"
R 10 "less"
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R 11 "some"
R 12 "all"
R 13 "zero/none"
R 14 Add items to specified quantity
R 15 "same"
R 16 "different"
R 17 "greater"
R 18 "add"
R 19 Walk and get specified number of
objects from a larger set
R 20 Add numbers
R 21 Time telling
R 22 Identify coins by name
R 23 Identify all coins by value
R 24 Interchange coins to arrive at equal
values
R 25 "equal"
R 26 "unequal"
R 27 "minus"
R 28 "plus"
R 29 "subtract/take away"

WRITING SKILLS
TASK TASK NAME
S1 Mark on paper
S2 Color between lines
S3 Trace lines and shapes
S4 Trace letters and numbers
S5 Copy straight lines
S6 Copy curved lines
S7 Copy letters (with sample)
S8 Copy numbers (with sample)
S9 Print letters
S 10 Print numbers

SPELLING
TASK TASK NAME
T1 Match individual letters to letters on
word card
T2 Fill in missing letter of words
T3 Copy words
T4 Writes in missing letter of words
T5 Spell words vocally
T6 Spell words in a written form
T7 Spell own name
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DRESSING SKILLS
TASK TASK NAME
U1 Pants up & down
U2 Shoes on and off
U3 Pullover shirts on and take off
U4 Buttoning shirts on and off
U5 Pants on and off
U6 Socks on and off
U7 Coat on and off
U8 Unzip zipper
U9 Fasten zipper
U 10 Use zipper on clothes
U 11 Fasten buttons
U 12 Use snaps
U 13 Use buckles
U 14 Adjust clothing when needed
U 15 Tie shoes

EATING SKILLS
TASK TASK NAME
V1 Eat finger foods
V2 Drink from a straw
V3 Drink from a cup
V4 Feed self with a spoon and fork
V5 Spread with a knife
V6 Pour liquid into a cup
V7 Cut food with a knife
V8 Take prepared lunch to table
V9 Clean-up table after meals
V 10 Keep eating areas clean
Grooming Skills
TASK TASK NAME
W1 Wash hands
W2 Dry hands
W3 Wash face
W4 Dry face
W5 Comb or brush hair
W6 Brush teeth
W7 Blow nose when needed

TOILETING SKILLS
TASK TASK NAME
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X1 Urinate in toilet
X2 Remain dry (urine) on a toileting
schedule
X3 Independently use familiar restroom
for urination
X4 Requests to use toilet when needed
X5 Wipe self after urinating(Females)
X6 Defecate in toilet
X7 Remain clean (bowl movement) on
a toileting schedule
X8 Wipe self after bowl movement
X9 Independently use familiar restroom
for bowel movement
X 10 Use restroom without assistance

GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

TASK TASK NAME
Y1 Walk forward with appropriate gait
Y2 Kneel
Y3 Run smoothly
Y4 Roll sideways
Y5 Jump forward
Y6 Jump down
Y7 Walk backward
Y8 Hop on two feet
Y9 Throw ball from chest or overhand
Y 10 Roll a ball
Y 11 Climb a ladder sing reciprocal
motion
Y 12 Creep on stomach
Y 13 Squat
Y 14 Walk across a balance beam
Y 15 Catch a ball any method
Y 16 Ride a tricycle
Y 17 Walk sideways
Y 18 Gallop
Y 19 Balance on one foot
Y 20 Kick ball at target
Y 21 Hang from bar
Y 22 Catch a ball in hands
Y 23 Throw ball underhand
Y 24 Toss and catch a ball
Y 25 Bounce a ball
Y 26 Kick a moving ball
Y 27 Pump while swinging
Y 28 Skip
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Y 29 Jumping jacks
Y 30 Ride a bicycle

FINE MOTOR SKILLS

TASK TASK NAME
Z1 Mark on paper with a crayon
Z2 Places objects in a form box
Z3 Single-piece insert puzzle
Z4 Multiple puzzle pieces into a frame
Z5 Blocks on block design cards
Z6 Transfer objects to the opposite hand
Z7 Places pegs in a peg board
Z8 Turns pages of a book
Z9 Clothespins on a line
Z 10 Color within boundaries
Z 11 Open "Ziploc" type beg
Z 12 Snips with scissors
Z 13 Stacks blocks
Z 14 String beads
Z 15 Remove lids of jars
Z 16 Cuts across paper with scissor
Z 17 Trace line with a finger
Z 18 Squeezes glue from a bottle
Z 19 Remove wrappers
Z 20 Roughly copy shapes and patterns
Z 21 Paste shapes on outlines picture
Z 22 Paste shapes on plain paper picture
Z 23 Objects (ring) on pegs
Z 24 Replace lids of jars
Z 25 Uses pincer grip
Z 26 Fold a piece of paper
Z 27 Cuts out shapes
Z 28 Accurately copy shapes and patterns