1. DEVELOPMENT- 1 -5 YRS
It is the quantitative and qualitative changes and
acquisition of variety of competencies for functioning
optimally in a social mileu.
It is a continuous process from conception to maturity
Sequence , rate and direction.
Specific individual activity
Loss of primitive reflexes
Developmental delay
Earlier diagnosis of developmental delay
Early intervention can reduce long term sequelae
2. Milestones :1-2 yrs
1 yr
Motor
Walks with one hand
held
Shuffling gait
Cruises round holding
furnitures
3. Milestones: 1-2 yrs
1 yr
Adaptive
Picks up things from floor
Unassisted pincer movt
Releases objects on
request
Language
Says few words-
mama,dada.
4. Milestones :1-2 yrs
1 yr
Social
Comes when called finds
hidden objects
Waves bye – bye
Very little mouthing of
objects
Plays simple ball game
Make postural adjusment
to dressing
Kisses the mirror image
5. Milestones: 1-2yrs
15 months
Motor
Can get into standing
position without support
Creeps upstairs
Walks with broadbase
High stepping gait.steps
of unequal length and
direction
Adaptive
Makes tower of 3 cubes
Makes line with crayons
6. Milestones:1-2yrs
15 months
Language
Jargons
May name familiar objects eg:
ball
Social
Indicates some desires or
needs by pointing
Hugs parents
Constantly throwing objects
onto floor –CASTING
Beginning of negativism
7. Milestones:1-2yrs
18 months
Motor
Walks well ,runs
Carries toys
Climbs stairs
Climbs into chair
Seats self in chair
Throws ball without falling
Adaptive
Makes tower of 4 cubes
Imitates scribbling- vertical
stroke
Turns 2 or more pages at a
time
8. Milestones:1-2yrs
18 months
Language
Average of 6-10 words
Points to 1-3 body parts
Obeys simple commands
Names pictures
Social
Feeds self
Complain when wet or soiled
Copies mother in her domestic
work
Carries out 2 simple orders
9. Milestones:2-3yrs
2yrs
Motor
Runs well
Goes up and down in stairs
alone
Opens doors
Climbs on furnitures
Adaptive
Makes tower of 7 cubes
Scribbles in circular pattern
Turns one page at a time
Turns door knobs
10. Milestones 2-3yrs
2yrs
Language
Phrases of 2-3 words
Uses words like I, me,
you.talks incessantly
Social
Parallel play
Often tells about
immediate experiences
Helps to undress
Listens to stories when
shown pictures
11. Milestones:2-3yrs
30 months
Motor
Jumps with both feet
Walks on tiptoe when
asked
Kicks the ball
Pushes tricycle with feet
Adaptive
Makes tower of 9 cubes
Makes horizontal and
vertical stroke
12. Milestones:2-3yrs
30 months
Language
Knows full name
Says abt 50 words
Says the name of games
Social
Peak of negativism
Helps to put things away
Put on shoe, shocks and
pants
14. Milestones:3-5yrs
3yrs
Language
Knows age and sex
Counts 3 objects correctly
Repeats 3 numbers ,a
sentence of 6 syllables
Social
Plays simple games with
other children
Washes hands
Dresses and undresses with
minimal assistance
15. Milestones:3-5yrs
4yrs
Motor
Hops on one foot
Throws ball over hand
Climbs trees and ladder
Enjoy ball games
Adaptive
Correctly matches 2 or more
colours
Threads large beads
Draws cross and square
16. Milestones:3-5yrs
4yrs
Language
Says 3-4 word sentences
Counts upto 10
Tells stories
Social
Knows some nursery rhymes
Play with many children-
social interaction
Goes to toilet alone
18. Milestones: 3-5yrs
5yrs
Language
Give address,age telephone no
Counts upto 20
Says sentences of 10 words
Grammatical speech
Ask meaning of abstract words
Social
Dresses expect tie or laces
Shares toys
Imaginative play
Obeys rules