Checklists for Developmental Milestones

Are you concerned about your child’s development? If so, we’ve provided a series of checklists below.

First, find your child’s age in the left-hand column.

Second, read the age-appropriate milestones in the right-hand column.

For more detailed information, just click the age checklist link to see a PDF document displaying typical developmental patterns.

After reviewing the checklist, please contact us for a no-cost one-hour consultation.

AGE	MILESTONES
8 months	Infant will say word-like utterances, appear to follow conversations, and stop to look at you when his or her name is used. See 8-Month Checklist.
12 months	Child will vocalize words on a daily basis, understand about 50 words you say, and put objects in and out of containers. See 12-Month Checklist.
18 months	Growing toddler will begin to combine more sounds into two-word phrases, point to body parts, and make animal sounds. See 18-Month Checklist.
24 months	Dramatic expansion in vocabulary skills occurs, speech is understood 75% of the time, and one-step directions are understood and completed with success. See 24-Month Checklist.
30 months	Child’s brain activity and communication skills expand dramatically, they play cooperatively with peers, and use 2- to 3-word sentences. See 30-Month Checklist.
3 years	Toddler takes turns in conversations on one topic for 2-3 minutes and understands two-step directions. See 3-Year Checklist.
4 years	Child has developed a great imagination, is focused on him or herself in conversations, uses 4- to 7-word sentences easily, and rarely repeats words or stutters. See 4-Year Checklist.
5 years	Child understands humor, speech is clearly understood by others 90% of the time, and he or she answers questions about a story’s plot and main idea. See 5-Year Checklist.
6-7 years	Child uses “R” sound in conversation when concentrating, and uses good social skills to begin and end conversations. See 6/7-Year Checklist.

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