How do I know when I should consider therapy for my child?<\/strong> Please refer to the Developmental Checklist For Ten To Twelve Months for help.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please\nreview the list below, <\/strong>one or two\nconcerns should not cause alarm.<\/strong> It\nis important to look at your child\u2019s overall tendencies and clusters of\nbehavior<\/strong>. If your child is not frequently and consistently demonstrating\nmore than a few of the listed items in each age category, print a copy of the\nlist, and check your concerns.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Where more than a few concerns are found in a child, we recommend\nyou speak with your primary care physician [PCP] and have a discussion about\nwhether to obtain a referral for an assessment by Speech Language Therapy or\nOccupational Therapy. The referral\nshould be for a Speech language Therapist and \/ or Occupational Therapist\nprofessional, which is experienced with working in child development.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Claps hands<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Cranes neck to see around a corner or other obstacle<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Looks around while body is in motion<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Maintains balance when throwing objects<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ May start to walk independently<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Moves in and out of various positions to explore\nenvironment and get desired toys<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Pulls to stand and cruises along furniture<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Releases objects into a container with a large opening<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Stands alone and takes several steps with independent steps<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Sits unsupported and is able to turn head to look at\nobjects without losing balance<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Uses thumb and pointer finger to pick up tiny objects<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Crawls to or away from objects baby sees in the distance<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Crawls to or away from sounds coming from a distance<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Enjoys different textures from [e.g. food, blankets, mud,\npaint etc.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Enjoys listening to songs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Explores toys with fingers and mouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10-12 Month\nMilestones Checklist<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Babbling has sounds and rhythms of speech<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Cries and notices when hurt<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Imitates speech sounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Meaningfully uses \u201cmama\u201d or \u201cdada\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Pays attention to where you are looking and pointing<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Produces long strings of gibberish (called jargoning) in\nsocial communication<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Responds to simple directions, e.g. \u201cCome here\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Says one or two words<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Understands up to 50 words<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Begins to use an open cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Eating an increasing variety of food<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Enjoys a greater variety of smells and tastes<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Finger feeds self<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Is developing more teeth and better control of tongue and\nlips<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Might be ready to start self-spoon feeding<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes __ No__ Ready to try soft-cooked vegetables, soft fruits, and\nfinger foods (teething biscuits, cooked pasta)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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\u2019s overall tendencies […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-116","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nDevelopmental Checklist For Ten To Twelve Months<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Motor<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sensory<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Communication<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feeding<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n