Everyone knows that all children learn different skills in their own time, but if it seems as if your child isn’t meeting these milestones within several weeks of the average time, then talk to your doctor – early detection is better so that treatment can begin immediately.
Warning signs between the ages of 12 to 18 months are as follows:
At 13 months, your child will find it difficult to squat while playing, has difficulty climbing on and off a small chair, and can’t eat with his fingers. At 15 months he has difficulty holding a crayon and scribbling with ease, he has difficulty getting himself up off the floor, and cannot climb on a chair to reach things, He can’ walk at 18 months, can’t remove his own socks, can’t hold a crayon and copy a scribble, doesn’t try to kick a large ball, finds it difficult to walk downstairs while his one hand is held. After a few months of walking, still doesn’t walk with heel-toe steps, and, at any age, always walks on his toes.
At 21 months, he can’t turn the pages of a thick book, has difficulty walking up or down stairs even while he is holding the handrail, and he can’t kick a large ball when it has been demonstrated to him. At 24 months, he can’t hold a crayon and copy a vertical line, doesn’t try to stand on one foot, cannot push a toy on wheels, can’t kick a large ball if you ask him to, does not run well, and cannot use a spoon well.
At 30 months, he can’t walk up steps alone alternating his feet, is unable to turn single pages in a book, can’t pedal a tricycle, and can’t stand on one foot for a short time. At 36 months, he is unable to walk downstairs alone alternating his feet, cannot use scissors nor will attempt to use scissors; he cannot throw a ball overhand, can’t stand on one foot for two seconds, and cannot wash and dry his hands.
Warning signs between the ages of 12 to 18 months are as follows:
At 13 months, your child will find it difficult to squat while playing, has difficulty climbing on and off a small chair, and can’t eat with his fingers. At 15 months he has difficulty holding a crayon and scribbling with ease, he has difficulty getting himself up off the floor, and cannot climb on a chair to reach things, He can’ walk at 18 months, can’t remove his own socks, can’t hold a crayon and copy a scribble, doesn’t try to kick a large ball, finds it difficult to walk downstairs while his one hand is held. After a few months of walking, still doesn’t walk with heel-toe steps, and, at any age, always walks on his toes.
At 21 months, he can’t turn the pages of a thick book, has difficulty walking up or down stairs even while he is holding the handrail, and he can’t kick a large ball when it has been demonstrated to him. At 24 months, he can’t hold a crayon and copy a vertical line, doesn’t try to stand on one foot, cannot push a toy on wheels, can’t kick a large ball if you ask him to, does not run well, and cannot use a spoon well.
At 30 months, he can’t walk up steps alone alternating his feet, is unable to turn single pages in a book, can’t pedal a tricycle, and can’t stand on one foot for a short time. At 36 months, he is unable to walk downstairs alone alternating his feet, cannot use scissors nor will attempt to use scissors; he cannot throw a ball overhand, can’t stand on one foot for two seconds, and cannot wash and dry his hands.