Milestones Monitoring

Service Description

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children receive screening for development at 9, 18, and 24 or 30 months and for autism at 18 and 24 months. Screening also can be done whenever a parent or provider has a concern. We perform milestone check with each well visit, utilize ASQ questionnaire and issue referral immediately to check for any concern. 10 Physical, Social, Emotional & Cognitive Milestones to Watch for as Your Child Grows: By 2 months: Tries to look at his or her parent and pays attention to faces. By 4 months: Copies facial movements, such as smiling or frowning, and responds to affection. By 6 months: Likes to look at himself or herself in the mirror and brings objects to mouth. By 9 months: Has favorite toys and picks up small items between the thumb and forefinger. Around 12 months: Puts out arm or leg to help with dressing and follows simple directions. At 18 months: Explores alone if a parent is nearby and points to a body part when asked. By 2 years: Gets excited to see other children and begins sorting shapes and colors. By 3 years: Is able to dress himself or herself and completes puzzles with three or four pieces. By 4 years: Is able to tell the difference between real and make-believe and predicts what is going to happen next in a book. By 5 years: Wants to be like his or her friends and is able to draw a person with six body parts.