By ages 3-5, or according to your child's developmental ability:

• Assign your child chores appropriate for his or her level of ability.
• Encourage decision making skills by offering choices.
• Teach consequences of your child's behaviors and choices.
• Continue involvement in community and recreational activities that include children with and without special needs.
• Begin asking "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
• Begin teaching your child about his or her special health care needs.
• Begin teaching your child self-care skills: normal skills and those related to his or her special health care need.