Areas & Strands

AEPS-3 covers 8 key developmental areas, each divided into strands of related skills. With these comprehensive areas and strands, AEPS-3 gives you the most accurate picture of child development and shows you exactly where a child is—and what your next steps should be.

Fine Motor

A. Reach, Grasp, and Release
B. Functional Skill Use
C. Mechanics of Writing
D. Use of Electronic Devices

Adaptive

A. Eating and Drinking
B. Personal Care Routines
C. Dressing and Undressing
D. Personal Safety

Gross Motor

A. Body Control and Weight Transfer
B. Movement and Coordination
C. Active Play

Literacy

A. Vocabulary and Story Comprehension
B. Communicative Understanding
C. Writing

Social-Emotional

A. Interactions with Adults
B. Social-Emotional Expression and Regulation
C. Interactions with Peers
D. Independent and Group Participation
E. Meeting Social Expectations

Cognitive

A. Imitation and Memory
B. Reading and Writing Numbers
C. Addition and Subtraction
D. Scientific Discovery