# 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