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Schedule of Growing Skills II (SGSII)
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Purpose
Assessment/screening tool for developmental delay and establish a child’s developmental level
All children birth to 5 yrs. Based on Mary Sheridan book “From Birth to Five”
Assesment Type
Patient Group
Cerebral Palsy | Neurodisability (Other) | Neuromuscular
Age Group
Infants (0-2 years) | Children (3-12 years)
ICF domain
Activity & Participation
Area of assessment
Activities of Daily Living | Fine Motor | Gross Motor
Key description
Description
Tests nine key areas: Passive posture, Active posture, Locomotor, Manipulative, Visual, Hearing and language, Speech and Language, Interactive social and Self-care social skills
Reliability / validity
Reliable and valid although there is no recent evidence
Strengths / weaknesses
Some problems with sensitivity addressed in second edition
Cost
Free
Equipment required
Cup, rattle, bead on a string, doll, brush, spoon, small ball, colour cards + Matching card, picture book, pegboard and pegs, pom-pom, form boards, distant vision letter, 9 letter key card. Pencil & paper
Training required
N/A
Considerations & references
References/ Links
User guide: https://support.gl-education.com/media/2407/sgs-ii-user-guide.pdf
https://www.gl-assessment.co.uk/assessments/products/schedule-of-growing-skills/
Time to complete
20 minutes
Comments
Only available in English
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