Development

Question 1

Gross Motor:

3 Months

Answer 1

• Little or no head lag on being pulled to sit
• Lying on abdomen, good head control
• Held sitting, lumbar curve

Question 2

Gross Motor:

6 Months

Answer 2

Lying on abdomen, arms extended
Lying on back, lifts and grasps feet
Pulls self to sitting 
Held sitting, back straight 
Rolls front to back

Question 3

Gross Motor:

7-8 Months

Answer 3

Sits without support (Refer at 12 months)

Question 4

Gross Motor:

9 Months

Answer 4

Pulls to standing

Crawls

Question 5

Gross Motor:

12 Months

Answer 5

Cruises

Walks with one hand held

Question 6

Gross Motor:

13-15 Months

Answer 6

Walks unsupported (refer at 18 months)

Question 7

Gross Motor:

18 Months

Answer 7

Squats to pick up a toy

Question 8

Gross Motor:

24 Months

Answer 8

Runs

Walks upstairs and downstairs holding the rail

Question 9

Gross Motor:

36 Months

Answer 9

Rides a tricycle using pedals

Walks upstairs without holding on to rail

Question 10

Gross Motor:

48 Months

Answer 10

Hops on one leg

Question 11

Speech and hearing:

3 Months

Answer 11

Quietens to parents voice
Turns towards sound
Squeals

Question 12

Speech and hearing:

6 Months

Answer 12

Double Syllables

Question 13

Speech and hearing:

9 Months

Answer 13

Mama and Dada

Understands no

Question 14

Speech and hearing:

12 Months

Answer 14

Knows and respond to own name

Question 15

Speech and hearing:

12-15 Months

Answer 15

2-6 words

Simple Commands

Question 16

Speech and hearing:

24 Months

Answer 16

Combine two words

Points to body parts

Question 17

Speech and hearing:

30 Months

Answer 17

200 word vocabulary

Question 18

Speech and hearing:

36 Months

Answer 18

Short sentences (3-5 words)
What and Who
Identifies Colours
Counts to 10

Question 19

Speech and hearing:

48 Months

Answer 19

Asks why when and how in questions

Question 20

What are the development referral points:
10 weeks
12 months
18 months

Answer 20

10 weeks -doesn’t smile
<12 months - hand preference
12 months - can’t sit unsupported.
18 months - cannot walk

Question 21

Fine motor and vision:

3 months

Answer 21

Reaches for object
Holds rattle briefly if given to hand
Visually alert, particularly human faces
fixed and follows to 180 degrees

Question 22

Fine motor and vision:

6 months

Answer 22

Holds in palmar grasp
transfers from one hand to another
visually interested

Question 23

Fine motor and vision:

9 months

Answer 23

Points with finger

early pincer

Question 24

Fine motor and vision:

12 months

Answer 24

Good pincer grip

Bangs toys together

Question 25

Bricks:

15 months

Answer 25

Tower of 2

Question 26

Bricks:

18 months

Answer 26

Tower of 3

Question 27

Bricks:

2 years

Answer 27

Tower of 5

Question 28

Bricks:

3 years

Answer 28

Tower of 9

Question 29

Book:

15 months

Answer 29

Looks at book, pats page

Question 30

Book:

18 months

Answer 30

Turns pages, several at time

Question 31

Bricks:

2 years

Answer 31

Turns pages, one at time

Question 32

Fine motor:

3 years!

Answer 32

3 Years:

9 Blocks
Draws a circle

2 years:

6 Blocks
Copies straight line

18 Months:
3 blocks
circular scribble

Question 33

Primitive Reflexes:

Moro

i) What is the reflex above?
ii) When does it become extinct?

Answer 33

i) Head extension leads to abduction then adduction of arms

ii) 3-4 months

Question 34

Primitive Reflexes:

Grasp

i) What is the reflex above?
ii) When does it become extinct?

Answer 34

i) Flexion of fingers when something is placed in baby’s palm
ii) 4-5 months

Question 35

Primitive Reflexes:

Rooting

i) What is the reflex above?
ii) When does it become extinct?

Answer 35

i) Face moves towards finger/nipple

ii) 4 months of age

Question 36

Primitive Reflexes:

Stepping

i) What is the reflex above?
ii) When does it become extinct?

Answer 36

i) Walking when plantar aspect of foot is stimulated

ii) 2 months of age