Miller Function and Participation Scales (M-FUN) assesses a child’s functional performance related to school participation.
Miller Function and Participation Scales
M-FUN
Miller Function and Participation Scales (M-FUN) assesses a child’s functional performance related to school participation.
- Publication date:
- 2006
- Age range:
- 2:0 - 7:11 years
- Scores/interpretation:
- Standard scores, percentile ranks, age equivalents, and progress scores
- Qualification level:
- B
- Administration:
- 20-30 minutes for each subtest or 45-60 minutes for entire assessment
The M-FUN can be used to assess children with lower motor-function skills and those with mild, moderate or severe motor impairment.
Benefits
- Link performance of functional activities to neuromotor foundational abilities.
- Measure outcomes and track improvement with progress scores.
- Measure participation using observational checklists in test, home, and classroom environments.
- Examine a child's ability in the areas of hand function, non-motor visual perceptual abilities, postural abilities and executive function and participation.
- Monitor growth in motor ability over time with multiple administrations.
Features
Developed in line with the ICF framework, the M-FUN incorporates hands-on activities with items that examine a child's development.
- Individualized workbook for each child to simulate early school activities, including writing, drawing, tracing, and cutting.
- Scaled scores, percentile ranks, and age equivalents for fine motor, gross motor, and visual-motor.
- Strong reliability and validity evidence in both normative and clinical groups, including individuals with mild to severe motor delays.
- Activities include: Amazing Mazes, Race Car Game, Clay Play, Make a Fish, Bouncing Ball Game.
Videos
The M-FUN was intentionally developed to allow flexibility in the sourcing of certain manipulatives used during administration, and does not require a specific brand, formulation, or manufacturer for the modelling clay. The clay provided in the kit is a consumable material that will need replacing periodically as it may harden over time. Examiners should use their clinical judgement to source an alternative that they consider pliable enough to support the activities described in the assessment and allow the child to complete the task as intended.
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