Vineland Social Maturity Scale (VSMS)

The Vineland Social Maturity Scale (VSMS) measures the differential social capacities of an individual. It provides an estimate of Social Age (SA) and Social Quotient (SQ), and shows high correlation (0.80) with intelligence. It is designed to measure social maturation in eight social areas: Self-help General (SHG), Self-help Eating (SHE), Self-help Dressing (SHD), Self-direction (SD), Occupation (OCC), Communication (COM), Locomotion (LOM), and Socialization (SOC). The scale consists of 89 test items grouped into year levels. VSMS can be used for the age group of 0-15 years.

Vineland Social Maturity Scale (VSMS) tool would help you to assess your child’s Social Quotient (SQ). SQ indicates how your child is compatible with the environment and society s/he lives. The age up to 7-8 years is the most crucial age to make the kid to be smarter socially. VSMS scans skills among kids in the areas of Self-help skills, Self-Decision making skills, Communication skills, occupation and locomotion skills and socialisation.

If we identify the areas of improvement in the above areas, we can make our kids smatter to cope with various social and environmental challenges.

The VSMS score adopts a set of questions for children of each completed year. This is based on the premises that at each age a child is expected to perform few activities which have the social and cognitive relevance.

Download the appropriate questions as per the age of your kid, fill it and send it back to us at adiuvaret@gmail.com. We would analyse for the Social Quotient score and suggest the appropriate measure to improve social and cognitive skill of your kid.