Developmental Checklist For Ten To Twelve Months
How do I know when I should consider therapy for my child? Please refer to the Developmental Checklist For Ten To Twelve Months for help.
Please review the list below, one or two concerns should not cause alarm. It is important to look at your child’s overall tendencies and clusters of behavior. If your child is not frequently and consistently demonstrating more than a few of the listed items in each age category, print a copy of the list, and check your concerns.
Where more than a few concerns are found in a child, we recommend you speak with your primary care physician [PCP] and have a discussion about whether to obtain a referral for an assessment by Speech Language Therapy or Occupational Therapy. The referral should be for a Speech language Therapist and / or Occupational Therapist professional, which is experienced with working in child development.
Developmental Checklist For Ten To Twelve Months
Motor
Yes __ No__ Claps hands
Yes __ No__ Cranes neck to see around a corner or other obstacle
Yes __ No__ Looks around while body is in motion
Yes __ No__ Maintains balance when throwing objects
Yes __ No__ May start to walk independently
Yes __ No__ Moves in and out of various positions to explore environment and get desired toys
Yes __ No__ Pulls to stand and cruises along furniture
Yes __ No__ Releases objects into a container with a large opening
Yes __ No__ Stands alone and takes several steps with independent steps
Yes __ No__ Sits unsupported and is able to turn head to look at objects without losing balance
Yes __ No__ Uses thumb and pointer finger to pick up tiny objects
Sensory
Yes __ No__ Crawls to or away from objects baby sees in the distance
Yes __ No__ Crawls to or away from sounds coming from a distance
Yes __ No__ Enjoys different textures from [e.g. food, blankets, mud, paint etc.]
Yes __ No__ Enjoys listening to songs
Yes __ No__ Explores toys with fingers and mouth
10-12 Month Milestones Checklist
Communication
Yes __ No__ Babbling has sounds and rhythms of speech
Yes __ No__ Cries and notices when hurt
Yes __ No__ Imitates speech sounds
Yes __ No__ Meaningfully uses “mama” or “dada”
Yes __ No__ Pays attention to where you are looking and pointing
Yes __ No__ Produces long strings of gibberish (called jargoning) in social communication
Yes __ No__ Responds to simple directions, e.g. “Come here”
Yes __ No__ Says one or two words
Yes __ No__ Understands up to 50 words
Feeding
Yes __ No__ Begins to use an open cup
Yes __ No__ Eating an increasing variety of food
Yes __ No__ Enjoys a greater variety of smells and tastes
Yes __ No__ Finger feeds self
Yes __ No__ Is developing more teeth and better control of tongue and lips
Yes __ No__ Might be ready to start self-spoon feeding
Yes __ No__ Ready to try soft-cooked vegetables, soft fruits, and finger foods (teething biscuits, cooked pasta)