. "Context_article:title" "How do I know if my child's development is on track?" . "How do I know if my child's development is on track?" . "

\r\n\t
\r\n\tImportant milestones by the end of 2 years (24 months)...

\r\n
\r\n

\r\n\t 

\r\n

\r\n\tMovement

\r\n
    \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tWalks alone
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tPulls toys behind while walking
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tCarries a large toy or several toys while walking
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tBegins to run
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tStands on tiptoe
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tKicks a ball
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tClimbs onto and down from furniture
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tWalks up and down stairs holding on to support
    • \r\n
\r\n

\r\n\tHand and Finger Skills

\r\n
    \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tScribbles on his/her own
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tTurns over container to pour out contents
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tBuilds tower of four blocks or more
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tMight use one hand more often than the other
    • \r\n
\r\n

\r\n\tLanguage

\r\n
    \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tPoints to object or picture when it’s named for him/her
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tRecognizes names of familiar people, objects and body parts
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tSays several single words (by 15-18 months)
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tUses simple phrases (by 18-24 months)
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tUses 2-to-4 word sentences
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tFollows simple instructions
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tRepeats words overheard in conversation
    • \r\n
\r\n

\r\n\tCognitive (thinking skills)

\r\n
    \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tFinds objects even when hidden under two or three covers
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tBegins to sort shapes and colors
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tBegins make-believe play
    • \r\n
\r\n

\r\n\tSocial

\r\n
    \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tImitates behaviors of others, especially adults and older children
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tMore aware of themselves as separate from others
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tMore excited about company of other children
    • \r\n
\r\n

\r\n\tEmotional

\r\n
    \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tDemonstrates increasing independence
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tBegins to show defiant behavior
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tSeparation anxiety increases towards midyear (of 2nd year) and then fades.
    • \r\n
\r\n
\r\n

\r\n\tRed Flags for possible delay - (Ask Early Intervention Colorado by clicking the  " Who to Contact" link  on  this page -  or ask your pediatrician)

\r\n
    \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tCannot walk by 18 months
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tFails to develop a mature heel-toe walking pattern after several months of walking, or walks only on his toes
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tDoes not speak at least 15 words
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tDoes not use 2-word sentences by age 2
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tBy 15 months, does not seem to know the function of common household objects (brush, telephone, fork, spoon)
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tDoes not imitate actions or words by the end of this period
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tDoes not follow simple instructions by age 2
    • \r\n\t
  • \r\n\t\tCannot push a wheeled toy by age 2
    • \r\n
\r\n" . "

\r\n\tOur mission at (Early Intervention Colorado) is to help families meet the developmental needs of their children, birth to three who have special needs, with the context of the families’ routines. (Early Intervention Colorado refers to both San Juan Kids and Southwest Kids programs).

\r\n

\r\n\tWe are a federally funded program administered through Community Connections Inc. that serves families in La Plata, Archuleta and San Juan counties (San Juan Kids) and Montezuma, Dolores Counties (Southwest Kids).  We are the connecting point for families to find the resources they may need for their child who has a diagnosed condition associated with delays or who is not quite reaching a particular milestone such as walking, talking, thinking, moving etc.

\r\n

\r\n\tSan Juan Kids values families’ routines, so if services are needed they are provided in the child’s natural environment, that is- where the child spends his or her day and during the activities that the child and family are normally experiencing. We are aware that children develop at their own pace.  It is nearly impossible to predict when your child will learn a given skill; however the milestones below will give you guidelines and red flags for when to contact either your pediatrician or our agency with your concerns or questions.

\r\n

\r\n\tRelated Organizations

\r\n

\r\n\twww.cdc.gov/actearly

\r\n

\r\n\twww.eicolorado.org

\r\n

\r\n\twww.cci-colorado.org/sjk

\r\n" . "Context_article:author" . .