I just had to call to say thanks a lot. Carol, the Occupational Therapist, came today for the first time. She was amazing! It went so well. I couldn’t believe it. By the end of the session, Stephanie went to her and played with her. She is usually so shy. The Occupational Therapy session was better than expected”

Ashley, mother of an 18 month-old child

 


How Is My Child Developing?
(Developmental Checklist)

This checklist is a guide of what you can expect of your child from birth to age three. It is based on the work of Gesell, Arnold, and Frances. Be aware that children develop at different rates. Parents who have concerns may wish to discuss them with their doctor, and call their local Early Intervention Program. Please print out this form, check all boxes that apply, provide us with necessary contact information and any additional comments you may have, and send the completed checklist to our office for further discussion. You can either fax this completed form to us at 845-369-1337 or mail it to us at 23 Olympia Lane, Monsey, New York 10952.

One month 
  Sucks nutrition for adequate weight gain
Sleep/wake pattern begins to emerge (a fussy period is common)
Turns to regard speaker’s face
Turns to sound
Turns head to light source
     
Three months 
  Sucks and swallows well when fed
Smiles in pleasure
Follows an object with eyes
Sustains eye contact with an adult
Turns head toward bright light
Reacts to sudden sounds
Vocalizes delightedly
Lifts head and chest when lying on stomach
Holds onto toy that adult places into hand
     
Six months 
   Turns towards a sound
 Babbles and laughs
 Follows moving objects with their eyes
 Reaches for objects and grabs them
 Transfers objects between hands
 Mouths toys
 Plays with toes while lying on back
 Moves while on stomach
     
12 months 
   Crawls well
 Sits by self
 Pulls to stand
 Understands simple words
 Says two to three words
 Plays peek-a-boo and patty cake
 Drinks from a cup
 Holds out arms and legs while being dressed
     
15 months 
   Walks alone
 Crawls upstairs
 Says 2 to 6 more words and understands many more
 Looks with interest at colored pictures in book
 Finger feeds self
     
18 months 
   Steps off low object and maintains balance
 Follows simple directions
 Imitates words
 Uses 6 to 20 plus recognizable words
 Can build a tower with blocks
 Scribbles
 Pulls off shoes and socks
     
Two Years 
   Carries object while walking
 Is able to run
 Uses two to three-word sentences
 Uses more than 50 recognizable words
 Likes to imitate Mom and Dad
 Identifies hair, eyes, ears, and nose by pointing
 Can turn pages of a book
 Can string large beads
 Can feed self with a spoon
     
Three Years 
   Walks up stairs
 Rides a tricycle
 Uses three to five-word sentences
 Names objects in books
 Can copy a circle
 Can snip with scissors
 Plays with other children
 Puts on own shoes

 

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