Devo Milestones

Question 1

Raises head slightly in prone position and follows w/ eyes to midline only; hands tightly fisted

Answer 1

Birth–1 mo

Question 2

Rides a bike and writes a name

Answer 2

6 yo

Question 3

Raises chest and head off bed in prone position and regards object through 180 arc; briefly retains rattle

Answer 3

2 mo

Question 4

Skips w/ ALTERNATING feet and draws person with 6 body parts

Answer 4

5 yo

Question 5

Lifts onto extended elbows in prone position; steady head control w/ no head lag and rolls front to back

Answer 5

4 mo

Question 6

reaches with one hand, transfers objects hand-to-hand

Answer 6

4 mo

Question 7

Balances on ONE foot adn copies a CROSS and catches a ball

Answer 7

4yo

Question 8

Sits, but may need support; crawls and pulls to stand.

Answer 8

6months

Question 9

Reaches with one hand; transfers OBJECTS HAND-TO-HAND

Answer 9

6 months

Question 10

Pedals TRICYCLE and broad jumps and copies a CIRCLE

Answer 10

3 yo or 36 months

Question 11

Sits without support and crawls, will PULL TO STAND

Answer 11

9 mo

Question 12

Uses pincer grasp and can finger feeds

Answer 12

9 months

Question 13

Walks unassisted up and down stairs, kicks a ball, throws ball overhand, jumps with two feet off the floor

Answer 13

24 mo or 2 yrs

Question 14

Cruises, stands alone; takes a few independent steps and voluntarily release items

Answer 14

12mo or 1 yr

Question 15

Builds 4 to 6 block tower; USES FORK and SPOON; copies a STRAIGHT LINE

Answer 15

24 mo or 2 yrs

Question 16

Walks well independently and builds 2 BLOCK TOWER and trows ball underhand

Answer 16

15 mo

Question 17

Runs, walks up stairs with hands held.

Build 3 block tower, uses SPOONS and scribbles

Answer 17

18 mo

Question 18

Alerts/startles to sound and fixes on face (at birth)

Answer 18

birth-1mo

Question 19

Coos and vocalizes reciprocally; SOCIAL SMILE and recognizes parent

Answer 19

2 mo
(raises both sides of lips)

Question 20

Identifies written letters and numbers

Answer 20

6yo

Question 21

Knows right from left; knows all color names

Answer 21

6 yo

Question 22

Ask what a word means, and can name FOUR colors, plays COOPERATIVE play, understands RULES and abides by them

Answer 22

5yo

Question 23

Orients to voice; laughs and squeals and initiates social interaction

Answer 23

4mo

Question 24

Tells a story, 100% speech is intelligible to stranger

Answer 24

4yo

Question 25

Dresses self, puts on shoes; washes and dries hands; immaginative play

Answer 25

4yo

Question 26

Babbles and recognizes object or person as unfamiliar

Answer 26

6 months

Question 27

Uses 5-8 word sentences; 75% of speech intelligible to stranger

Answer 27

36 mo or 3 yo

Question 28

Knows age and gender; engages in group play; shares

Answer 28

3yo or 36 mo

Question 29

Imitates speech sounds (mama, dada) understands 'no'

Answer 29

9 mo

Question 30

Plays gesture games (pat-a-cake); understands own name, object permanence, stranger anxiety

Answer 30

9 mo

Question 31

Uses 50+ words, two and three word phrases; uses 'I' and 'me'; 50% of speech intelligible to stranger

Answer 31

24 mo or 2 yr

Question 32

Removes simple clothing; parellel play

Answer 32

24 mo or 2 yr

Question 33

Uses 10-25 words; points to body parts when asked; uses words to communicate needs or wants

Answer 33

18 mo

Question 34

Plays near (but not with) other children

Answer 34

18 mo

Question 35

4-6 words, uses jargon; responds to one-step verbal commands

Answer 35

15mo

Question 36

Beings to use CUP; indicates wants or needs

Answer 36

15 mo

Question 37

When performance lags significantly vs average attainment in skill area

Answer 37

Devo delay

Question 38

Substantial difference in rates of devo btwn two skill areas

Answer 38

devo dissociation

Question 39

inability to understand or acquire vocabulary, grammatical rules or conversation parameters of language

Answer 39

Language disorders

Question 40

problems with articulation | problems with producing sounds and rhythm of speech

Answer 40

phonetics speech *these are expressive disorders

Question 41

Interruption in flow of speech; often seen in many preschoolers, resolves by age 4 yrs and not pathologic

Answer 41

Dysfluency | *stuttering is true dysfluency

Question 42

any child with suspected language should receive:

Answer 42

full audiologic hearing assessment

Question 43

Collection of chronic, nonprogressive disabilities; impairments in social interactions, communication, behavior

Answer 43

Autism Spectrum Disorders - more in males, dx 18mo--3 yrs - associated w/ Fragile X, Tuberous sclerosis

Question 44

Inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness must be present by age 7 and persist for 6 mo and seen in mult environments

Answer 44

ADHD

Question 45

How do you medically manage ADHD?

Answer 45

Methylphenidate, Dextroamphetamine, mixed amphetamine salts, lisdexamfetamine (immediate and extended release formulations)

Question 46

nonprogressive dx of movement and posture resulting from static lesion of developing brain occurring before, during or after birth

Answer 46

Cerebral Palsy

Question 47

Causes of Cerebral palsy

Answer 47

periventricular leukomalacia, intrapartum asphyxia, cerebral dysgenesis, intracranial hemorrhage and vascular infarction *postnasal causes: stroke, trauma, kernicterus form hyperbili and CNS infections