Early Child development checklist & children therapy service

 

Early Child Development Checklist:

1. Physical Development

• 0-6 months:
  • Lifts head and chest while on stomach.
  • Rolls from tummy to back.
  • Grasps objects and brings them to mouth.
• 6-12 months:
  • Sits without support.
  • Crawls or scoots.
  • Pulls to stand and cruises along furniture.
• 1-2 years:
  • Walks independently.
  • Climbs onto furniture.
  • Begins to run.
• 2-3 years:
  • Jumps with both feet.
  • Kicks a ball.
  • Begins to ride a tricycle.

2. Cognitive Development

• 0-6 months:
  • Follows moving objects with eyes.
  • Shows curiosity about objects.
  • Recognizes familiar faces and voices.
• 6-12 months:
  • Explores objects by shaking, banging, or throwing.
  • Understands simple commands like “no” or “come here.”
  • Begins to show preference for certain toys.
• 1-2 years:
  • Points to objects when named.
  • Begins pretend play, like feeding a doll.
  • Understands the concept of "in" and "out."
• 2-3 years:
  • Completes simple puzzles.
  • Understands the concept of "big" and "small."
  • Begins to understand time concepts like "soon" or "later."

3. Language Development

• 0-6 months:
  • Coos and makes gurgling sounds.
  • Turns head toward sounds.
  • Babbles with expression.
• 6-12 months:
  • Babbles chains of sounds.
  • Says “mama” or “dada” without meaning.
  • Responds to their own name.
• 1-2 years:
  • Says a few words besides “mama” and “dada.”
  • Points to body parts when named.
  • Follows simple instructions.
• 2-3 years:
  • Uses 2-3 word sentences.
  • Identifies objects in a book.
  • Understands simple questions and answers.

4. Social-Emotional Development

• 0-6 months:
  • Smiles spontaneously.
  • Recognizes familiar people.
  • Shows curiosity in new situations.
• 6-12 months:
  • Shows stranger anxiety.
  • Plays simple games like peek-a-boo.
  • Responds to others’ emotions.
• 1-2 years:
  • Shows affection to familiar people.
  • Plays alongside other children.
  • Shows defiance (says “no” often).
• 2-3 years:
  • Imitates adults and peers.
  • Shows a wide range of emotions.
  • Begins to play with other children, not just alongside them.

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Children's Therapy Services:

1. Occupational Therapy (OT)

   • Focuses on improving a child’s ability to perform daily activities.
   • Helps with fine motor skills, sensory processing, coordination, and self-care skills.
   • May include exercises, play-based therapy, and activities that improve hand-eye coordination.

2. Physical Therapy (PT)

   • Aims to improve gross motor skills, strength, balance, and coordination.
   • Involves exercises, stretches, and activities that promote movement and mobility.
   • May help children with conditions like cerebral palsy, developmental delays, or injuries.

3. Speech and Language Therapy

   • Addresses speech delays, language development, and communication disorders.
   • May involve exercises to strengthen the muscles used in speech, as well as activities that improve vocabulary, sentence structure, and social communication.
   • Helps with speech clarity, understanding and using language, and social interaction.

4. Behavioral Therapy

   • Focuses on improving behavior and emotional regulation.
   • Helps children with conditions such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or anxiety.
   • Involves strategies like positive reinforcement, social skills training, and coping mechanisms.

5. Play Therapy

   • Uses play as a therapeutic tool to help children express themselves, understand their emotions, and resolve psychosocial challenges.
   • Suitable for children experiencing trauma, behavioral issues, or emotional difficulties.

6. Early Intervention Services

   • Designed for children from birth to age three who have developmental delays or disabilities.
   • Includes a team of professionals who provide support in areas like speech, motor skills, and cognitive development.
   • Services are often provided in the child’s home or a community setting.