Developmental Assessment

Question 1

Give the developmental milestones for ‘gross motor’

Answer 1

2m - lifts head to 45 degrees in prone (‘tummy time’)

3m - rolls over

6m - sits (without support)

9m - crawls

10-12m - ‘cruises’

15m - walks alone

2.5y - runs & jumps

5y - skips

Question 2

What is the limit age for sitting without support?

Answer 2

9m

Question 3

What is the average age for sitting without support?

Answer 3

6m

Question 4

What is the limit age for walking (unsteadily)?

Answer 4

18m

Question 5

Give the developmental milestones for ‘vision and fine motor’

Answer 5

2m - fixes & follows through 90 degrees

4m - reaches for toys

4-6m - palmar grasp

6m - transfers toy from one hand to other

9m - immature pincer

18m - 2 block tower

2y - circular scribble

3y - copies circle

4y - copies cross & square

5y - copies triangle

Question 6

What is the limit age for fixing & following?

Answer 6

3 months

Question 7

What is the limit age for reaching for toys?

Answer 7

6m

Question 8

What is the limit age for transferring toys from one hand to the other?

Answer 8

9m

Question 9

What is the limit age for mature pincer grip?

Answer 9

12m

Question 10

Give the different ages for brick building

Answer 10

Tower of three – 18 months

Tower of six – 2 years

Tower of eight or a train with four bricks – 2.5 years

Bridge (from a model) – 3 years

Steps (after demonstration) – 4 years

Question 11

What is the average vs limit age for fixing & following?

Answer 11

Average: 6-8w

Limit: 3m

Question 12

What is the average vs limit age for reaching out for toys?

Answer 12

Average: 4m

Limit: 6m

Question 13

What is the average age for palmar grasp?

Answer 13

4-6m

Question 14

What is the average vs limit age for transferring toys from one hand to the other?

Answer 14

Average: 6m

Limit: 9m

Question 15

What is the average vs limit age for mature pincer grip?

Answer 15

Average: 10m

Limit: 12m

Question 16

What is the average age for drawing:

a) line
b) circle
c) cross
d) square
e) triangle

Answer 16

a) 2y
b) 3y
c) 4y
d) 4y
e) 5y

Question 17

Give the developmental milestones for ‘hearing, speech and language’

Answer 17

birth: startles to loud noise

6-8w: vocalises

3m: turns to sound

4m: squeals

6m: babbles

9m: mama dada

12m: 2-3 words

18m: 6-10 words

Question 18

Give the developmental milestones for ‘social, emotional and behavioural’

Answer 18

6-8w - smiles

3m - laughs

4m - excited by food

6-9m - stranger awareness

10-12m - waves bye bye, plays peek-a-boo

13m - understands ‘no’, gives up toy

15m - indicates wants

18m - drinks from cup, can ask for food and drink

4y - parallel play with other children

Question 19

at what age should a child have head control?

Answer 19

3m

Question 20

At what age should a child be able to run?

Answer 20

2y