Should I Be Concerned? A Checklist for Parents
Every child grows, develops, and matures differently. However, it can be helpful for parents to understand how their child is developing and accomplishing milestones in comparison to other children in their age group.
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0-3 months |
In prone position, head up only |
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1-4 months |
Head steady at shoulder |
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3-6 months |
Rolling front to back |
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4-7 months |
Rolling back to front |
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5-9 months |
Sitting independently |
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5-10 months |
Creeping on tummy |
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6-11 months |
Crawling on hands and knees |
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6-12 months |
Pulls to a stand |
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9-17 months |
Walking |
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13-20 months |
Running |
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17-34 months |
Jumps on two feet |
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18-30 months |
Kicks a ball |
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28-36 months |
Climbs stairs with alternate feet |
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30-48 months |
Pedals tricycle |
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0-4 months |
Unfisted |
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2-5 months |
Bats at objects |
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3-6 months |
Brings objects to midline |
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4-7 months |
Transfers objects |
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5-10 months |
Raking grasp |
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6-10 months |
Primitive pincer |
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7-10 months |
Neat pincer |
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10-15 months |
Voluntary release |
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10-16 months |
Helps with dressing |
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10-18 months |
Uses cup – open or sippy |
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12-18 months |
Spoon feeds |
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14-24 months |
Imitates housework |
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18-30 months |
Handedness |
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22-30 months |
Helps with undressing |
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30-40 months |
Undresses self |
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24-36 months |
Toilet training |
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1-3 months |
Social smile |
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6-12 months |
Object permanence |
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9-18 months |
Affective sharing |
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9-24 months |
Separation distress |
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12-36 months |
Independence |
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12-30 months |
Parallel play |
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24-48 months |
Associative play |
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1-4 months |
Cooing |
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3-6 months |
Laugh |
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4-8 months |
Razzing |
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5-9 months |
Babbling |
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6-10 months |
Dada/mama non-specifically |
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7-12 months |
Gesture games |
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9-18 months |
Understands ‘No’ |
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9-14 months |
Dada/mama specifically |
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10-16 months |
One step command with a gesture |
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10-18 months |
Immature jargoning |
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12-20 months |
One-step command without a gesture |
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12-24 months |
Points to body parts |
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16-24 months |
Mature jargoning |
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20-30 months |
Puts two words together |
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22-30 months |
Pronounces inappropriately |
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30-40 months |
States first name |
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30-42 months |
Pronounces appropriately |
If you feel that your child is significantly delayed in several milestones, please consult your pediatrician or contact the Center for Autism.
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