Stages of Development Flashcards
Neonate Gross Motor (2)
Physiological flexion
Reflexive moments
Neonate Fine Motor (3)
Not purposeful
Limited ability to self-soothe
Dependent for feeding
Neonate Communication (1)
Cries to communicate needs
0-3 months Gross Motor (4)
Consistently turns head to clear airway
Increased head control when held
Increased ability to lift the head (extension & rotation)
ROM is inc. but flexion remains
0-3 Months Fine Motor (4)
Emerging ability to bring hand to mouth
Visual regard develops
Decreasing arm flexion position
Involuntary release
0-3 Months Communication (2)
Cries to communicate needs
Bonding with care givers
3-6 Months Gross Motor (5)
Rolling emerges (prone to supine then sup to pr)
Good head control in supported sit, independent sitting around 5 months
(+) traction w/ pull to sit
Props on forearms
Antigravity kicking
3-6 Months Fine Motor (5)
Hands to midline, purposeful reaching
Can grasp a toy
May bring hands to feet
Improving ability to self-soothe
Weight bearing through the hands by the end of this period
3-6 Months Communication (3)
Cries to communicate needs but increases vocalizations
Smiles
Laughs
7-9 Months Gross Motor (3)
Belly crawling; creeping on hands and knees
Improved sitting balance reactions
Sitting w/ trunk rotation
7-9 Months Fine Motor (3)
Consistent self-feeding
Bimanual play in sitting
Improved grasp patterns and dexterity
7-9 Months Communication (3)
Increasing repertoire of sounds
Responds to name
Responds to “no”
10-12 Months Gross Motor (3)
Pulling to stand and cruising on furniture
Emerging independent sitting
Some children are walking
10-12 Months Fine Motor (4)
Improving release an in-hand manipulation
Can use a cup
Practices w/ a spoon
Pokes a toy to manipulate cause and effect
10-12 Months Communication (3)
Vocalizations are consistent for certain needs/items
Repetitive consonant combinations, emerging words
Can provide an object when asked (“give me the cup”)
12-18 Months Gross Motor (4)
Walking
Transitioning floor to stand
Altering speed w/o loss of balance
Time since ambulation more indicative of function and quality of movement than age