What skills does the PEDI™ measure?

• Self-care domain
• Types of food textures
• Use of utensils
• Use of drinking containers
• Toothbrushing
• Hairbrushing
• Nose care
• Handwashing
• Washing body and face
• Pullover/front-opening garments
• Fasteners • Pants • Shoes/socks
• Toileting tasks
• Control of bladder function
• Control of bowel function
• Floor locomotion
• Chair/wheelchair transfers
• Opening and closing doors
• In and out of car
• Bed mobility
• Stand/sit in tub or shower

• Method of indoor locomotion
• Distance/speed indoors
• Pull/carry objects
• Method of outdoor locomotion
• Distance/speed outdoors
• Locomotion on outdoor surfaces
• Scooting up and down stairs
• Walking up and down stairs
• Comprehension of word meanings
• Comprehension of sentence complexity
• Functional use of expressive communication
• Complexity of expressive communication
• Problem-resolution
• Social interactive play
• Peer interactions
• Self-information
• Time orientation
• Household chores
• Self protection
• Community function



What does the PEDI ™ assess?

Capability is measured by the identification of functional skills for which the child has demonstrated mastery and competence. Item selection for this scale was directed by the criterion of identification of meaningful functional units within complex functional activities. Functional performance is measured by the level of caregiver assistance needed to accomplish major functional activities such as eating or outdoor locomotion. A modifications scale provides a measure of environmental modifications and equipment used by the child in routine daily activities.