3 Year Developmental Milestone Screener

  • šŸ“ 3-Year-Old Development Check-In

  • šŸŒŸ Welcome to Tri-County Therapy!

    Weā€™re so glad youā€™re here.

    This quick 3ā€“5 minute screening helps highlight your childā€™s strengths and identify any areas where a little extra support may be helpful.

    šŸ§  A quick note: Every child develops at their own pace. This screening provides a general overview of skills typically seen at your childā€™s ageā€”itā€™s not a diagnosis.


    šŸ“‹ What to expect:

    Each page focuses on a different area of development
    Simple questions you can answer quickly
    No preparation neededā€”just go with your gut!

    šŸ“Š Your Results:

    At the end of the screening, youā€™ll receive:

    A summary of your childā€™s results
    Personalized recommendations for next steps
    šŸ“§ Weā€™ll also send a copy to your email so you can review it anytime.

  • šŸ’¬ Speech & Language

  • Does your child recognize actions in pictures?*
  • Can your child name a variety of objects in pictures (like dog, ball, cup)?*
  • Can your child answer simple 'what' and 'where' questions when asked?*
  • Does your child produce a variety of 3-5 word sentences? (For Example: I want a big ball. Can we go outside? I found my red bear.)*
  • When there is more than one item, does your child talk about it correctly (for example, saying ā€˜carsā€™ instead of ā€˜carā€™)?*
  • Is your childā€™s speech understandable to familiar people at least 75% of the time?*
  • Can your child correctly produce at least 6 of these sounds within words (p, b, m, h, d, t, k, g, f) ?*

  • šŸ§‘ā€šŸ¤ā€šŸ§‘Social Interaction and Sensory Processing

  • Does your child respond to their name when called, even when engaged in an activity?*
  • Does your child shift attention between activities with minimal difficulty?*
  • Does your child engage when greeted by familiar people (like responding, smiling, or saying ā€˜hiā€™)?*
  • Does your child engage in a variety of play activities, including pretend or imaginative play?*
  • Does your child usually calm down with support when upset?*
  • Does your child engage with other children (like playing, talking, or taking turns)?*
  • Does your child tolerate everyday sensory experiences like bath time, teeth brushing, and different textures?*

  • šŸ½ļø Feeding

  • Does your child eat a variety of foods from different food groups (fruits, vegetables, proteins, and grains)?*
  • Is your child able to chew and swallow foods without frequently spitting them out or taking a long time to finish meals?*
  • Is your child able to drink from an open cup without difficulty?*
  • Does your child usually handle foods well without gagging or vomiting?*
  • Do you have any concerns that your childā€™s oral structures or oral motor skills may be impacting their feeding?*

  • āœļø Fine Motor Skills

  • If you draw a circle and ask your child to copy it, are they able to make a circle (not just scribble)?*
  • Can your child stack at least 6 blocks into a tower?*
  • Can your child copy you to build a simple 4-block structure (wall)?*
  • When coloring or drawing, does your child usually hold a crayon or pencil with their fingers instead of a tight fist?*
  • Image field 157
  • Can your child fasten large buttons?*
  • Can your child screw/unscrew bottle lids?*

  • šŸƒ Gross Motor

  • Can your child balance/stand on one foot for at least 3 seconds?*
  • Can your child jump forward at least two feet with both feet at the same time?*
  • Can your child run 30 feet in 5 seconds or less without falling?*
  • Can your child go up and down stairs independently (only using a handrail)?*
  • Can your child throw a small ball overhand more than 3-5 feet?*
  • Can your child catch a ball with both hands coming together?*
  • Does your child walk on their tip toes often?*
  • Does your child seem clumsy or fall frequently?*

  • āœØ Almost done!

    Youā€™ve completed the screeningā€”great job.

  • šŸŽÆ Your Child's Results

  • Speech & Language Development: On Track šŸŽ‰
    Based on your responses, your child is meeting expected speech and language milestones for their age. Communication skills are developing appropriatelyā€”keep encouraging language through play, reading, and conversation!

  • šŸ—£ļø Speech & Language: Evaluation Recommended
    Based on your responses, your child may benefit from a speech and language evaluation. Early support can make a big difference in communication skills, and weā€™d be happy to guide you through next steps.

  • Social & Sensory Development: On Track šŸŽ‰
    Your child appears to be engaging socially and responding to their environment in expected ways. These are important building blocks for learning and interaction.

  • šŸ‘„ Social & Sensory: Evaluation Recommended
    Based on your responses, your child may benefit from further evaluation of social and/or sensory development. Early support can help improve engagement, regulation, and daily interactions. For social skills,Ā we recommend a speech therapy evaluation. For sensory processing, we recommend an occupational therapy evaluation.

  • Feeding & Oral Motor Skills: On Track šŸŽ‰
    Your responses suggest your childā€™s feeding and oral motor skills are developing as expected. Continue offering a variety of foods and textures to support ongoing progress.

  • šŸ½ļø Feeding & Oral Motor: Evaluation Recommended
    Based on your responses, your child may benefit from a feeding and/or oral motor evaluation. Support in this area can help improve eating skills, safety, and overall mealtime success.

  • Fine Motor Skills: On Track šŸŽ‰
    Your childā€™s fine motor skillsā€”such as using their hands for play and daily tasksā€”are developing as expected. Keep encouraging activities like drawing, stacking, and manipulating small objects.

  • āœļø Fine Motor Skills:Ā Evaluation Recommended

    Based on your responses, we recommend an occupational therapy evaluation to further support your childā€™s fine motor development and hand skills.

  • Gross Motor Skills: On Track šŸŽ‰
    Your child appears to be developing age-appropriate movement skills like running, jumping, and coordination. Keep encouraging active play and movement!

  • šŸƒ Gross Motor Skills: Evaluation Recommended
    Based on your responses, your child may benefit from a physical therapy evaluation. Early support can help improve strength, coordination, and confidence with movement.

  • To receive a copy of your results and learn more about services we offer, enter your email and click 'What's Next?'

  • Should be Empty: