Good Morning everyone.. I hope you are all having a blessed begining of your week..
I just wanted to mention as I post on Special Needs I am posting General Information and Research about the Special Need and then will post in between postings about ways to help you and your child.. I didnt get to post much yesterday I had a few things going on. So today I hope to post a bit more. Thanks for your patience and I hope you join me in the awareness of each need. God bless all!
CHILDREN'S DEVELOPEMENTAL SKILLS
Childhood is a time of tremendous growth and learning. How very exciting to be a baby...or a two-year-old... or get on a school bus for the first time. There's so much to know, and we all come into the world like small waiting sponges, ready to absorb what's around us.
We're all different, too, another of life's little marvels. We're a spectrum of colors with differing talents, interests, and physical make-ups. So it comes as no surprise that we also develop at different rates. Some children speed along, practically running before they walk. Others take their time--or need more time. And still others may ultimately need four wheels to get around.
Parents, siblings, grandparents, daycare providers, teachers, and friends watch eagerly for each new step and progression in a child's skills. If a skill is not learned "on time," they may worry. Juana's not sitting up yet, but the baby next door is. Hannah should be talking in full sentences by now! Frank and Ahmed aren't learning to read as easily as the rest of the class. But what's "on time?" What's "normal?" Surely "normal" has a range?
Not only do new moms and dads anxiously (and exhaustedly) await the time when baby sleeps all through the night, but the earliest years are filled with a wonderland of firsts—the first smile, first laugh, first steps, and first word. When do all these miraculous firsts usually occur?
Excerpted below are just a few of many milestones a typically developing child reaches in the first year of life.
By 3 months of age
Motor Skills
lift head when held at your shoulder
lift head and chest when lying on his stomach
turn head from side to side when lying on his stomach
follow a moving object or person with his eyes
grasp rattle when given to her
wiggle and kick with arms and legs
Sensory and Thinking Skills
turn head toward bright colors and lights
turn toward the sound of a human voice
recognize bottle or breast
respond to your shaking a rattle or bell
Language and Social Skills
make cooing, gurgling sounds
smile when smiled at
communicate hunger, fear, discomfort (through crying or facial expression)
usually quiet down at the sound of a soothing voice or when held
By 6 months of age
Motor Skills
hold head steady when sitting with your help
reach for and grasp objects
play with his toes
help hold the bottle during feeding
explore by mouthing and banging objects
move toys from one hand to another
pull up to a sitting position on her own if you grasp her hands
sit with only a little support
roll over
bounce when held in a standing position
Sensory and Thinking Skills
open his mouth for the spoon
imitate familiar actions you perform
Language and Social Skills
babble, making almost sing-song sounds
know familiar faces
laugh and squeal with delight
scream if annoyed
smile at herself in a mirror
By 12 months of age
Motor Skills
drink from a cup with help
feed herself finger food like raisins
grasp small objects by using her thumb and index or forefinger
use his first finger to poke or point
put small blocks in and take them out of a container
knock two blocks together
sit well without support
crawl on hands and knees
pull himself to stand or take steps holding onto furniture
stand alone momentarily
walk with one hand held
Sensory and Thinking Skills
copy sounds and actions you make
respond to music with body motion
try to accomplish simple goals (seeing and then crawling to a toy)
look for an object she watched fall out of sight (such as a spoon that falls under the table)
Language and Social Skills
babble, but it sometimes "sounds like" talking
say his first word
recognize family members' names
try to "talk" with you
respond to another's distress by showing distress or crying
show affection to familiar adults
show apprehension about strangers
raise her arms when she wants to be picked up
understand simple commands
Reprinted with permission from the National Network for Child Care - NNCC. Powell, J. and Smith, C.A. (1994). The 1st year. In Developmental milestones: A guide for parents. Manhattan, KS: Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service.
RESOURCES:
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The American Association of Pediatrics has a wealth of parent information and practice guidelines related to well-visit checkups, developmental screening, as well as articles on health conditions, and childhood diseases and treatments, all available on their web site or through their bookstore.
http://www.aap.org/
Posted on the AAP site is an illustrated brochure from Pathways Awareness Foundation entitled, Assure the Best for Your Baby's Physical Development, that describes typical speech, play, and physical development up to the age of 15 months.
http://www.aap.org/family/2004PAFBrochure.pdf
Plus, you can find 30 fact sheets that described the background, training, and areas of expertise for many of the pediatric subspecialists parents may encounter when they have a child with a special health condition. The latest offering, What is a Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician?
http://www.aap.org/family/pedspecfactsheets.htm
And last but not least, the AAP's partnership initiative specific to developmental screening and children with special needs can be found at:
Developmental Surveillance and Screening - National Center of Medical Home Initiatives for Children with Special Needs
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has a vast network of collaborative organizations, one of which is The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). From their web site you can find information related to preventing birth defects, developmental disabilities, and links to fact sheets on developmental screening, developmental milestones, and an interactive developmental checklist.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/actearly/screening.html
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And More Resources
Developmental Milestones for Babies (0-2 yrs.) from the March of Dimes
http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/298_10203.asp
Growth Milestones from KidsGrowth.com
http://www.kidsgrowth.com/stages/guide/index.cfm
Typical Speech and Language Development from the American Speech Language Hearing Association www.asha.org/public/speech/development/default.htm
A Guide for Parents, The First Year
from the National Network for Child Care, Developmental Milestones
http://www.nncc.org/Child.Dev/mile1.html
Speech and Language Developmental Milestones from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/speechandlanguage.asp
Is My Baby Developing on Schedule?
from Pathways Awareness Foundation
http://www.pathwaysawareness.org/?q=ismybabyok/3
Hallmark Developmental Milestones
from First Signs
http://www.firstsigns.org/healthydev/milestones.htm
Healthy Start, Grow Smart
from The White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/firstlady/initiatives/healthystart.html
This information was pulled from the NICHCY website.
(National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY). You can view their website at www.nichcy@aed.org )
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