The statements in this comment bank are generalised and are not statutory.
They are designed to prompt report writing and should be personalised to each individual pupil.
They can be printed off for reference or copied, pasted and edited into a Word document.
Physical Comment Bank
Positioning
Forenamewears splints onhis/her >hands / legs / body brace / neck /otherfor <specify position
Lying
Forename can lie <supported / independently on a sleep system / water bed / vibrating mattress / wedges / rolls / other
Sitting
Forename can sit supported / independently on/in a wheel chair / class chair / Occupational Therapy chair / bean bag / physio mat / other
Standing
Forenamecan stand with assistance / independently for _____ mins
Forename can tolerate a <standing frame / tilt table / other > for <_____> mins
Travelling
Forenamecan travel independently by rolling / shuffling / sliding / walking / crawling / other for ______(distance)
Forename can tolerate / self propel / self propel and steer> the trike for <______> mins
Fine Motor
Forenamecan move fingers / hand / eye / other> in response to <light / lunch / movement / interaction / music / touch
Forename can reach forward / up / down / to midline / across midlinewith one hand / two hands
Forename> can <touch / grasp / hold / lift / pass / release / throw______(object)
Gross motor
Forenamecan move head / trunk / pelvis / lower bodywith assistance / independently
Communication Comment Bank
Forenameresponds to<voice / physical contact / touch / movement / smellby <tensing / relaxing / stiffening / eye contact / facial expression / body movement
Forename> responds by to his/her own name by <tensing / relaxing / stiffening / eye contact / facial expression / body movement>
Forename can vocalise by gurgling /laughing / crying / lip sounds / blowing / babbling / squealing / other
Forename can vocalise by gurgling /laughing / crying / lip sounds / blowing / babbling / squealing / other to express______(emotion)
Forename can vocalise by gurgling /laughing / crying / lip sounds / blowing / babbling / squealing / otherto gain attention
Forename responds to voice by gurgling /laughing / crying / lip sounds / blowing / babbling / squealing / other
Forenamecan vocalise by gurgling /laughing / crying / lip sounds / blowing / babbling / squealing / other> in response to interaction / touch / voice / gesture / facial expression
Forenamecan turn take in a 1:1 interaction with a/anunfamiliar adult / familiar adult / unfamiliar peer / familiar peer> bymaking a sound / action / vocalising /other
Forenamecan imitate during a 1:1 interaction with a unfamiliar adult / familiar adult / unfamiliar peer / familiar peer> by <making a sound / action / vocalising / other
Forenamecan terminate an interaction byturning away / closing eyes / tensing / vocalising / kicking / pushing / other
Forename objects to the end of an interaction by turning away / closing eyes / tensing / vocalising / kicking / pushing / other
Forenamecan communicate more by turning towards object / reaching towards / finger pointing / eye pointing / facial expression / vocalising / other>
Forename can anticipate a familiar activity by turning towards object / reaching towards / finger pointing / eye pointing / facial expression / vocalising / other>
Forename can communicate a choice between two activities / adults / peers / objects by finger pointing / eye pointing / facial expression / vocalising / body movement / other>
Forenamecan participate in activities with shared attention by <looking towards object and back at adult / touching object and looking back at adult / vocalising / facial expression / other>
Forenamecan initiate communication for a specific outcome play activity / physical needby <_looking towards object and back at adult / touching object and looking back at adult / vocalising / facial expression / other>
Forenamedisplays early problem solving skills by trying new strategies when the old one fails
Forenamecan use/understand <objects / symbols / signs / pictures / Big Mack / switches touch screen / other as communication aids
Sensory Comment Bank
Forenamedemonstrates a reflex response to obvious sensory stimulation: sound / sight / touch / smell / taste / balance / movement
Forenamedemonstrates a response to a range of sensory experience by tensing / relaxing / stilling / facial expression / change of breathing / body movementfor <______> (secs/mins)
Forenamedemonstrates a response consistently to one <sound / sight / touch / smell / taste / balance / movement>by <tensing / relaxing / stilling / facial expression / change of breathing / body movementfor ______(secs/mins)
Forename locates the source of the one / multiplesound/s / sight / touch / smell/s / taste/s / balance / movement/s> by tensing / relaxing / stilling / facial expression / change of breathing / body movement>
Forename tracks the source of the sound / sight / touch / smell / taste / balance / movementexperience by <tensing / relaxing / stilling / facial expression / change of breathing / body movement
Forenamecan attend to the sound / sight / touch / smell / taste / balance / movementexperience for <______> (secs/mins)
Forenameattends briefly to a disappearing sight / sound / touch / smell>stimulus
Forenameexplores the physical environment with assistance / without assistance
Forenameresponds differently to a range of sensory experiences
Forenamecan indicate a preferred sense / least preferred sense
by tensing / relaxing / stilling / facial expression / change of breathing / body movement other
Forenamecan cause an effect by hitting a switch / making musical sound / other
Forenamecan demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between a specific cause and a specific effect by <pressing a switch / striking a chime / other
Personal and Social Comment Bank
Forenamedemonstrates body awareness through sensory stories / musical activities/ sense stimulation / personal care programme>by stilling / tensing / relaxing / eye movement / body movement / facial movement / other
Forenamedemonstrates an awareness of the whole body through <balance activities / movement activities / other
Forenamedemonstrates an awareness of <adults / peers / animals / objects in his/her personal space by stilling / tensing / relaxing / eye movement / body movement / facial movement / other
Forename responds to <familiar adult / unfamiliar adult / familiar peer / unfamiliar peer by tensing / relaxing / stiffening / eye contact / facial expression / body movement
Forenamedemonstrates a preference for workingalone / alongside a person / with a person / as part of a group
Forename demonstrates an awareness of daily routines lunch/break / personal / circle time / other
Forenameparticipates / initiates in a social game/interactionrolling a ball / peek-a-boo / other
Forenameaccepts liquidised / soft & moist / chopped food from a <spoon / fork>
Forename> finger feedsmelt in mouth foods / chewable foods / other
Forenameaccepts unthickened / thickened fluids from a <bottle / lidded beaker / lipped beaker / syringe>
Forename> is fed by a <naso-gastric / pegtube
Forenamecanclose lip / swallow independently / swallow with assistance / bite / chew / other
Forenametolerates / co-operates / participates in personal care programme for <teeth brushing / hair brushing / nappy changing / bathing/showering / other>
Forenametolerates / co-operates in / participates indressing/undressing