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These skills typically combine several developmental milestone domains to which they build upon each other for a successful academic career.
Many parents envision their children growing up and making a positive impact in the world. Along, with this envision, parents see their children successfully “mainstreamed” in the school setting and attending college.
Academic skills develop over life-span from toddlers (age 2 to 3) through young adulthood. Academic skills can be divided into several categories based on a child’s chronological age, and most countries have a standard as to what that child/student should be able to demonstrate to move on through their academic career. These skills typically combine several developmental milestone domains to which they build upon
The chart below identifies several skills your child should demonstrate through their academic career:
| Academic Skills | |
| Pre-Academic Skills
Age Range: 2 to 5 years (toddlers to young children) | Identifies shapes, colors, numbers, letters |
| Cooperative play, takes turns with friends | |
| Explores their world | |
| Follows directions from multiple adults | |
| Learns to write their name, can read some words | |
| Colors, cuts, and glues |
| Academic Skills | |
| K-12
Age Range: 5 to 18 years (school aged, adolescence to early adulthood) | Writes in complete sentences and has the ability to write about the past, present and future |
| Reads stories, articles, novels and can predict what will happen | |
| Can complete math problems and critical thinking | |
| Begins to utilize a computer or similar device | |
| Increases their “social” circle | |
| Appropriately self-advocates and engages in self-monitoring |
| Academic Skills | |
| University or Vocational Training
Age Range: 18 and beyond (adulthood) | Selects a training or educational path in an area of interest |
| Can study independently or in a group | |
| Can manage time and prioritize independently | |
| Utilizes different instruments to complete tasks |