Signs of typical development for children between birth and five years of age. Each child is different and many learn and grow at a different pace.
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| 3 months your child should: | 6 months your child should: | 12 months your child should: | 18 months your child should: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turns head towards bright colors and lights | Turns towards sound | Pull self to standing position | Follow simple directions |
| Follow moving | Reach for toys | Crawl on hands and knees | Pull off shoes & socks |
| Respond to loud sounds | Roll over | Drink from a cup | Look at pictures |
| Grasp rattle or hair | Move toys from one hand to the other | Say “mama” and “dada” | Feed his/herself |
| Wiggle and kick with legs and arms | Play with toes | Pull self to standing posiion | Play peek-a-boo and patty cake |
| Lift head and chest while on stomach | Help hold bottle during feeding | Wave bye-bye | Walk without help |
| Smile | Know familiar faces | Put toys in containers | Step off low objects and keep balance |
| Make cooing sounds | Babble | Say 1-2 words | Stack 2-3 blocks |
| Sit with minimal support | Walk holding onto furniture | Turn 2 or 3 pages at a time |
| 2 years of age child should: | 3 years of age child should: | 4 years of age child should: | 5 years of age child should: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use 2-3 word sentences | Walk steps alternating feet | Talk in short sentences | Draw a face that looks like a face |
| Say names of toys | Ride a tricycle | Speak clearly enough for others to understand | Speaks clearly |
| Recognize familiar pictures | Dress themselves | give reasonable answers to questions | Use words like (big, many, etc) |
| Feed self with spoon | Open doors | Balance on one foot | Understand “yesterday” and “tomorrow” |
| Use 8-10 words that are understood | Play independently | Play with other children | Button large buttons |
| Turn pages in a book | Repeat simple rhymes | Wash hands | |
| Imitates | Use 3-5 word sentences | ||
| Build a tower | Take turns | ||
| Run | Hop on one foot |
To qualify for services, a child must have a significant developmental delay or disability that meets Oregon eligibility guidelines related to speech and language, motor, social-emotional, learning, vision, or hearing.
Services are at no cost to the family. Referrals for evaluations and/or services can be made by a parent, physician, preschool staff, childcare providers, nurses, family members or anyone concerned about a child’s development.
The Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) program provides services for children from newborn to five years of age. If a child is determined eligible to receive services, an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is developed by the family and the education team. This plan is based on the child’s individual strengths, needs and goals. Services are designed to support learning and development, and include the parents as important partners in the education process.
How to refer your child?
| COUNTY | CONTACT NUMBER |
|---|---|
| Marion County | (503) 385-4714 |
| Polk & Yamhill County | (503) 435-5918 |
| Toll Free Number | (888) 560-4666 |
| Marion Referral Fax | (503) 540-2959 |
| Polk Yamhill Referral Fax | (503) 540-2958 |
www.wesd.org