Developing Impulse Control

No consistent evidence of developing impulse control in daily contexts

• Does not demonstrate developing impulse control behaviours
• Relies entirely on adult direction for related tasks

Beginning to show developing impulse control with significant support

• Inconsistent developing impulse control; needs adult prompting
• Partial performance in familiar, structured settings

Demonstrates developing impulse control consistently in familiar contexts

• Applies developing impulse control reliably in routine situations
• Requires prompting to transfer to new or demanding contexts

Shows improving inhibitory control in low-stakes situations; still vulnerable to impulsive action under social pressure or reward cues.

• Demonstrates developing impulse control independently across varied contexts
• Sustains performance without adult support or reminders

Applies developing impulse control flexibly; can articulate and model it for others

• Articulates own process when applying developing impulse control
• Transfers skill spontaneously to novel domains