(DP3-M) A variety of assessment batteries are available, but most are Designed to evaluate children from birth through age 12 years, 11 months. In most a General Development score as well as the following scale scores:

• Physical - Large- and small-muscle coordination, strength, stamina, flexibility, and sequential motor skills
• Adaptive Behavior - Ability to cope independently with the environment—to eat, dress, work, use current technology, and take care of self and others
• Social–Emotional - Interpersonal skills, social–emotional understanding, functioning in social situations, manner in which child relates to peers and adults
• Cognitive - Intellectual abilities and skills prerequisite to academic achievement
• Communication - Expressive and receptive communication skills, including written, spoken, and gestural language