Occupational Therapy

PearsonClinical.com | 15 The REAL™ The Roll Evaluation of Activities of Life Kristin Roll, MA, OTR/L & William Roll, MA Assess children’s ability to care for themselves. The REAL ™ offers a screening instrument to help you assess children’s ability to care for themselves at home, at school, and in the community. This standardized rating scale provides you with information on the activities of daily living (ADLs) and independent activities of daily living (IADLs) most common among children ages 2:0–18:11. Users & Applications The REAL may be used to help you: • Determine the need for skilled and supportive services • Develop Individual Educational Plans and choose intervention services • Make decisions on placement and living arrangements • Evaluate programs and conduct research Content & Administration The REAL comprises two domains: the ADL domain consists of 78 statements that address six skill areas; the IADL domain consists of 58 statements that address six skill areas. The instrument helps you measure how a child: • Obtains the supplies needed to complete the activity • Is or is not able to maintain a safe body position while performing the activity • Sequences all the steps required • Problem-solves and makes appropriate and safe choices during the activity OVERVIEW Assessment of ADLs and IADLs most common among children Age Range: 2:0–18:11 Qualification Level: B Completion Time: 15–20 minutes Administration: Paper-and-pencil Scoring Options: Manual scoring Publication Date: 2013 MATERIALS & PRICING Additional Materials 0158008138AC8 $97.90 Complete Kit Includes User’s Guide and Rating Forms (25) 0158008103AC8 $72.10 User’s Guide 0158008111AC8 $33.00 Rating Forms (25)