When considering our daughter’s specific special need, in China adoption, there were a myriad of questions we needed to answer. It was impossible to completely assess our daughters overall medical and emotional health until she was home, there are a few simple benchmarks; in relationship ship to evaluating a special needs file. This is by no means a comprehensive list.
12 months
• A child can pull themselves into a standing position and take steps when holding onto something/someone
• Can indicate “yes” by nodding their head
• Has a pincher reflex to pick up objects with thumb and forefinger
• Will pay attention to a toy or book for about 2 minutes
• Has a vocabulary of 2-3 words
• Uses simple gestures
• Drinks from a cup
• Attempts to repeat simple words
15 months
• Can walk independently without holding onto something/someone
• Starting to feed themselves some foods
• Voice tone changes
• Has a vocabulary of 4-5 words
18 months
• Can walk independently
• Mastered climbing one stair
• Can use a pull toy
• Has the ability to make marks on a paper with crayons
• Can follow simple verbal directions
• Has a vocabulary of at least 10 words
2 years
• Will hand a toy over when requested
• Will turn a picture right side up that is upside-down
• Can kick a ball (large in size)
• Has enough fine motor skills to turn pages of a book. Probably not one page but several at a time.
3 years
• Can walk up the stairs independently with aid of a railing
• Can balance on one foot
• Can ask to use the bathroom
• Opens doors
• Responds to and asks simple questions
• Speech is understood
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