Developmental Checklist For Children Five To Thirteen Years.
How do I know when I should consider therapy for my child? Please review the Developmental Checklist For Children Five To Thirteen Years.
Because it is important to look at your child’s overall tendencies and clusters of behavior. Since one or two concerns should not cause alarm. However if your child has difficulty with three or more examples listed in a category. Then print a copy of the list and check your concerns.
Because of when there is more than a few concerns found in a child. Then we recommend you speak with your primary care physician [PCP]. Because it is important to have a discussion about whether to obtain a referral for an assessment by Speech Language Therapy or Occupational Therapy. Because the referral should be for a Speech language Therapist and / or Occupational Therapist professional, who is experienced with working in child development.
Developmental Checklist For Children Five To Thirteen Years
Attention Developmental Checklist : Does your child…
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty organizing toys or materials?
Yes __ No__ Demonstrate poor work habits?
Yes __ No__ Need more verbal cues to complete age appropriate tasks than others?
Yes __ No__ Have a short attention span?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty transitioning from one activity to another?
Yes __ No__ Become frustrated easily?
Auditory Developmental Checklist : Does your child…
Yes __ No__ Seem distracted by sounds, especially those that others don’t seem to notice?
Yes __ No__ Seem overly sensitive to mildly loud noises?
Yes __ No__ Have a history of repeated ear infections?
Yes __ No__ Have a delay in speech development?
Yes __ No__ Hum, sing, or chatter to themselves during independent play or quiet times?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty paying attention or listening to simple instructions?
Yes __ No__ Appear to have difficulty determining the location of sounds?
Yes __ No__ Appear easily distracted by sounds that seem to go unnoticed by others?
Fine Motor Developmental Checklist: Does your child…
Yes __ No__ Hold markers, crayons, pencils awkwardly for their age?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty drawing, coloring, copying or cutting compared to same age children?
Yes __ No__ Lack hand dominance after age four?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty controlling grasp (too tight or too loose) after age five?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty drawing age appropriate shapes and letters compared to same age peers?
Yes __ No__ Demonstrate poor legibility of written work if in elementary school?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty with clothing fasteners for their age?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty managing food containers or silverware for their age?
Yes __ No__ Have trouble using both hands together in a coordinated manner?
Developmental Checklist For Children Five To Thirteen Years
Gross Motor Developmental Checklist: Does your child…
Yes __ No__ Appear clumsy?
Yes __ No__ Have an awkward walking pattern?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty learning new motor patterns?
Yes __ No__ Tire easily?
Yes __ No__ Have poor posture?
Yes __ No__ Appear to be floppy or have low muscle tone?
Yes __ No__ Avoid age appropriate playground or ball games?
Yes __ No__ Have trouble catching or throwing a ball compared to same age peers?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty independently dressing themselves for their age?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty sitting still?
Oral Motor Developmental Checklist : Does your child…
Yes __ No__ Gag or become distressed at the thought or smell of certain foods?
Yes __ No__ Tend to be a picky eater?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty coordinating chewing and swallowing?
Yes __ No__ Chew or lick non-food items excessively?
Yes __ No__ Drool past age two?
Yes __ No__ Over stuff food into mouth?
Speech and Language Developmental Checklist : Does your child…
Yes __ No__ Have speech that is difficult to understand?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty answering simple questions or following simple directions?
Yes __ No__ Rarely carry on a conversation?
Yes __ No__ Rarely formulates 5-7 word sentences?
Yes __ No__ Frequently respond to statements or questions with “what” or “huh”?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty grasping details or main ideas in stories?
Yes __ No__ Appear disinterested or lost when listening?
Yes __ No__ Generally use nonverbal gestures instead of words?
Social and Emotional Developmental Checklist:
Does your child…
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty making and keeping friends?
Yes __ No__ Appear shy or reserved around others?
Yes __ No__ Appear overly friendly with strangers?
Yes __ No__ Demonstrate aggressive or impulsive behaviors?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty regulating their emotions?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty at school dealing with bullies?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty with cooperative and interactive play?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty participating in and maintaining conversations?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty resolving conflict or expressing needs?
Developmental Checklist For Children Five To Thirteen Years
Tactile Developmental Checklist:
Does your child…
Yes __ No__ Over react or under react to pain compared to same aged children?
Yes __ No__ Avoid or crave messy activities more than other children?
Yes __ No__ Appear sensitive to certain textures or fabrics?
Yes __ No__ Seem unaware of cuts and bruises?
Yes __ No__ Dislike being touched?
Yes __ No__ Seek out rough play with peers, frequently crashing or bumping?
Yes __ No__ Appears unaware of others’ personal space?
Yes __ No__ Appear unaware of food on their face or a runny nose?
Vestibular Developmental Checklist: Does your child…
Yes __ No__ Fall frequently?
Yes __ No__ Have poor balance?
Yes __ No__ Get car sick?
Yes __ No__ Fear or seek out swinging, sliding, stairs or activities requiring balance?
Yes __ No__ Get dizzy easily?
Yes __ No__ Never seem to get dizzy?
Yes __ No__ Enjoy twirling, spinning or rocking more than other children?
Visual Developmental Checklist:
Does your child…
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty recognizing same and different?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty reading across a page fluently despite knowing how to read?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty following a moving object i.e. catching a ball?
Yes __ No__ Have poor eye contact when speaking to others?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty with puzzles?
Yes __ No__ Lose their place when copying from the board or reading?
Yes __ No__ Have difficulty locating objects around the room?