When I am 1-year-old, I can…
- use my hearing effectively
- use my vision effectively
- turn my head when I hear my name
- understand the concept of sharing- even if I don’t want to yet!
- find a toy I saw you hide
- play “pattycake”, “peekaboo”, and a “put-in” game
- be affectionate to familiar people
- wave “bye”
- enjoy sound play, including listening to sounds and imitating sounds
- babble in longer strings of varied sounds
- use a few nouns (1-2 words)
- respond to simple requests
- recognize my name and the names of some common objects
- understand “no”
- sit independently
- stand and walk with balance assistance, like a helping hand or furniture
- stand and walk with my feet flat on the floor (12-14 months)
- crawl
- clap my hands
- eat and drink without difficulty
- attempt to feed myself with a spoon
- pick up cereal with my finger and thumb and eat it
- rise to a sitting position and sit independently
- hold a bottle
- drink from a cup
- manipulate and pick up small objects with a finger to thumb grasp (like cereal, a string, or a book page)
- begin to scribble
- begin to throw a ball with a forward motion
The developmental chart on the Child and Family Development website for information about milestones for children ages 0-6 years.
Call the office at 704-541-9080 to schedule a free phone intake with a member of our pediatric therapy teams including:
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Speech Therapy
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