Age-Band Scaffolding

What This Document Is For

This shows what “on track toward the 18-year floor” looks like at four developmental bands:

• 18 months–5 years

• 6–9 years

• 10–13 years

• 14–18 years
  
  

These are indicators, not benchmarks. They are not pass/fail. They help me see patterns, support needs, and long-runway skills that can’t be crammed at 17.

What You’ll Find Here

• Domain-by-domain developmental notes

• On-track indicators

• Red flags worth investigating

• What each band is actually building toward

• Why some skills must start early, and others can come later