Developmental Checklist for Thirteen to Eighteen Months
Developmental Checklist For Thirteen To Eighteen Months
How do I know when I should consider therapy for my child? Please review the Developmental Checklist For Thirteen To Eighteen Months of age.
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 Thirteen to Eighteen Months of age.
Motor
Yes __ No__ Helps with getting dressed / undressed
Yes __ No__ Squats to pick up a toy
Yes __ No__ Stacks two objects
Yes __ No__ Walks independently
Sensory
Yes __ No__ Eats an increasing variety of foods
Yes __ No__ Has a regular sleep schedule
Yes __ No__ Is able to enjoy a wide variety of touch, noises, and smells
Communication
Yes __ No__ Combines sounds and gestures
Yes __ No__ Can identify 1-2 body parts when named
Yes __ No__ Consistently follows simple directions
Yes __ No__ Continues to produce speech-like babbling
Yes __ No__ Points at familiar objects and people in pictures
Yes __ No__ Imitate words and actions
Yes __ No__ Responds to questions
Yes __ No__ Responds to yes/no questions with head shake/nod
Yes __ No__ Shows interest in pictures
Yes __ No__ Understands “in” and “on”
Yes __ No__ Understands up to 50 words
Yes __ No__ Uses 20 words (mostly nouns)
Feeding
Yes __ No__ Holds and drinks from a cup
Yes __ No__ Increases variety of coarsely chopped table foods