Therapy Team
A West Virginia Early Intervention Therapy Provider for
Infants and Toddles who are enrolled in the West Virginia Birth to Three program,
Movement milestones
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Climbs well
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Walks down stairs alone, place both feet on each step
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Walks up stairs alternating feet with support
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Swings leg to kick ball
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Runs easily
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Pedals tricycle
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Bends over easily without falling
Hand and Finger milestones
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Makes vertical, horizontal, circular strokes with pencil or crayon
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Turns book pages one at a time
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Builds a tower of more than 6 blocks
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Holds a pencil in writing position
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Screws and unscrews jar ids
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Turns rotating handles
Language milestones
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Recognizes and identifies almost all common objects and pictures
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Understands most sentences
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Understands physical relationships (on, in, under)
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Says name, age, and sex
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Uses pronouns (I, you, me, we, they)
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Begins speaking clearly enough for strangers to understand most of words
Cognitive milestones
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Makes mechanical toys work
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Matches an object in hand or room to a picture in a book
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Plays make-believe with dolls, animals and people
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Sorts objects by color
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Completes puzzles with 3 or 4 pieces
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Understands concept of "two"
Social/Emotional milestones
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Separates easily from parents
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Expresses a wide range of emotions
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Objects to major changes in routine
Remember, all children develop differently, and these are general milestones meant as a guidleine. However, if you have any concerns that your child may be dealyed in one or more of these areas, you can click HERE to visit West Virginia Birth to Three and make a referal, or call 1-866-321-4728.