The following checklist is
only based on averages many normally developing children do not follow these
developmental patterns closely. If however you are concerned that your child
may be abnormally slow please work with your doctor and contact the Child
Development Center for an assessment and assistance.
At 3 months, does your
child:
-turn their head towards bright colors and lights
-move their eyes in the same direction together
-recognize the bottle or the breast
-respond to loud noises
-make a fist with both hands
-grasp rattles or hair
-wiggle and kick with their legs and arms
-lift head and chest while on their stomach
-smile
-make cooing sounds
At 6 months, does your
child:
-follow moving objects with their eyes
-turn towards the source of normal sounds
-reach for objects and pick them up
-roll from their stomach to their back
-transfer objects from one hand to the other
-play with their toes
-help hold their bottle during feedings
-recognize familiar faces
-babble
At 12 months, does your
child:
-sit without support
-pull them self to a standing position
-crawl on their hands and knees
-drink from a cup
-enjoy peek-a-boo and patty cake
-wave good-bye
-hold out arms and legs during dressing
-put objects into a container
-stack two blocks
-have a 5-6 word vocabulary
At 18 months, does your
child:
-like to pull, push and dump things
-follow simple directs “bring the ball”
-pull off shoes, socks and mittens
-like to look at pictures
-feed them self
-make marks on paper with crayons
-use 8-10 words that are understood
-walk without help
-balance while stepping of low objects
At 2 years, does your
child:
-use 2-3 word sentences
-say names of toys
-carry an object while walking
-feed them self with a spoon
-play alone independently
-turn 2 or 3 pages at a time
-like to imitate parents
-identify hair, eyes, ears etc by pointing
-build a tower of four blocks
-show affection
For questions about Attachment Disorder
click here
Call Kerry Denney for parenting information or resources: (208) 359-4765 email:
denneyk@dhw.idaho.gov
You can contact the Infant
Toddler Program at:
(208) 525-7223
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Five services, Developmental, Speech/Language, Occupational,
Physical Therapy, and Family Training account for 81.6% of services
delivered through the Infant Toddler Program in 2003.
The following early intervention services are available
through the Infant Toddler Program:
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Assistive technology
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Audiology services
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Developmental therapy
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Family counseling and home visits
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Health services
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Medical services
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Nursing services
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Occupational services
Physical therapy
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Psychological services
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Respite care
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Service coordination services
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Social Work services
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Speech and Language therapy
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Transportation
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Vision Services
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Other professional services
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www.medlineplus.gov
(Information on Behavior Disorders, Children's Mental
Health, Adult Mental Health, Psychiatric Medications,
and bullying.)
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