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Developmental Checklist For Children Five To Thirteen Years.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How do I know when I should consider therapy for my child?<\/strong> Please review<\/strong> the<\/strong> Developmental Checklist For Children Five To Thirteen Years.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because it is important to look at your child\u2019s overall tendencies and clusters of behavior<\/strong>. Since<\/strong> one or two concerns should not cause alarm.<\/strong> However if your child has difficulty with three or more examples listed in a category<\/strong>. Then print a copy of the list and<\/strong> check your concerns.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because<\/strong> of<\/strong> when there is more than a few concerns found in a child. Then<\/strong> we recommend you speak with your primary care physician [PCP]<\/strong>. Because it is important to have a discussion about whether to obtain a referral for an assessment by Speech Language Therapy or Occupational Therapy.\u00a0 Because<\/strong> the referral should be for a Speech language Therapist and \/ or Occupational Therapist professional, who is experienced with working in child development.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developmental Checklist For Children Five To Thirteen <\/strong>Years<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Attention Developmental Checklist<\/strong> : Does your child\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty organizing\ntoys or materials? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Demonstrate poor work\nhabits? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Need more verbal cues to\ncomplete age appropriate tasks than others? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have a short attention span?\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty\ntransitioning from one activity to another? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes\n__ No__ Become frustrated easily? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Auditory Developmental Checklist<\/strong> : <\/strong>Does your child\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Seem distracted by sounds,\nespecially those that others don\u2019t seem to notice? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Seem overly sensitive to\nmildly loud noises? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have a history of repeated\near infections? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have a delay in speech\ndevelopment? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Hum, sing, or chatter to\nthemselves during independent play or quiet times? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty paying\nattention or listening to simple instructions? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Appear to have difficulty\ndetermining the location of sounds? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes\n__ No__ Appear easily distracted by sounds that seem to go unnoticed by others?\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fine Motor Developmental Checklist<\/strong>: Does your child\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Hold markers, crayons,\npencils awkwardly for their age? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty drawing,\ncoloring, copying or cutting compared to same age children? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Lack hand dominance after\nage four? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty controlling\ngrasp (too tight or too loose) after age five? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty drawing age\nappropriate shapes and letters compared to same age peers? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Demonstrate poor legibility\nof written work if in elementary school? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty with\nclothing fasteners for their age? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty managing\nfood containers or silverware for their age? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __\nNo__ Have trouble using both hands together in a coordinated manner? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developmental Checklist For Children Five To Thirteen <\/strong>Years<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gross Motor Developmental Checklist<\/strong>: Does your child\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Appear clumsy? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have an awkward walking\npattern? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty learning new\nmotor patterns? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Tire easily? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have poor posture? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Appear to be floppy or have\nlow muscle tone? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Avoid age appropriate\nplayground or ball games? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have trouble catching or\nthrowing a ball compared to same age peers? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty\nindependently dressing themselves for their age? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes\n__ No__ Have difficulty sitting still? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oral Motor Developmental Checklist<\/strong> <\/strong>: Does your child\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Gag or become distressed at\nthe thought or smell of certain foods? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Tend to be a picky eater? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty coordinating\nchewing and swallowing? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Chew or lick non-food items\nexcessively? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Drool past age two? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Over stuff food into mouth? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speech and Languag<\/strong>e Developmental Checklist<\/strong> : Does your child\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have speech that is\ndifficult to understand? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty answering\nsimple questions or following simple directions? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Rarely carry on a\nconversation? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Rarely formulates 5-7 word\nsentences? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Frequently respond to\nstatements or questions with \u201cwhat\u201d or \u201chuh\u201d? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty grasping\ndetails or main ideas in stories? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Appear disinterested or lost\nwhen listening? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes\n__ No__ Generally use nonverbal gestures instead of words? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social and Emotional<\/strong> Developmental Checklist<\/strong>: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Does your child\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty making and\nkeeping friends? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Appear shy or reserved\naround others? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Appear overly friendly with\nstrangers? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Demonstrate aggressive or\nimpulsive behaviors? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty regulating\ntheir emotions? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty at school\ndealing with bullies? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty with\ncooperative and interactive play? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty\nparticipating in and maintaining conversations? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes\n__ No__ Have difficulty resolving conflict or expressing needs? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developmental Checklist For Children Five To Thirteen Years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tactile Developmental Checklist<\/strong>: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Does your child\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Over react or under react to\npain compared to same aged children? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Avoid or crave messy\nactivities more than other children? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Appear sensitive to certain\ntextures or fabrics? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Seem unaware of cuts and\nbruises? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Dislike being touched? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Seek out rough play with\npeers, frequently crashing or bumping? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Appears unaware of others\u2019\npersonal space? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes\n__ No__ Appear unaware of food on their face or a runny nose? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vestibular Developmental Checklist<\/strong>: Does your child\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Fall frequently? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have poor balance? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Get car sick? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Fear or seek out swinging,\nsliding, stairs or activities requiring balance? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Get dizzy easily? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Never seem to get dizzy? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes\n__ No__ Enjoy twirling, spinning or rocking more than other children? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visual Developmental Checklist<\/strong>: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Does your child\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty recognizing\nsame and different? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty reading\nacross a page fluently despite knowing how to read? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty following a\nmoving object i.e. catching a ball? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have poor eye contact when\nspeaking to others? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Have difficulty with\npuzzles? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Lose their place when\ncopying from the board or reading? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes\n__ No__ Have difficulty locating objects around the room? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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