18-24 months Developmental Milestone Screener

  • 📝 Development Check-In

    18-24 Months Old

  • 🌟 Welcome to Tri-County Therapy!

    We’re so glad you’re here.

    This quick 3–5 minute screening helps highlight your child’s strengths and identify any areas where a little extra support may be helpful.

    🧠 A quick note: Every child develops at their own pace. This screening provides a general overview of skills typically seen at your child’s age—it’s not a diagnosis.


    📋 What to expect:

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

    📊 Your Results:

    At the end of the screening, you’ll receive:

    A summary of your child’s results
    Personalized recommendations for next steps
    📧 We’ll also send a copy to your email so you can review it anytime.

  • 💬 Speech & Language

  • Does your child follow simple directions without gestures (like “get your shoes” or “come here”)?*
  • Does your child use at least 10–15 meaningful words consistently?*
  • Does your child try to imitate words or sounds you say?*
  • Does your child point to objects or pictures when you name them?*
  • Does your child combine gestures and sounds/words to communicate (like pointing and saying “that” or “more”)?*
  • Does your child engage in simple pretend or play routines with you (like feeding a doll or pushing a car)?*
  • Does your child respond to familiar words consistently?*

  • 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Social Interaction and Sensory Processing

  • Does your child consistently respond to their name when called?*
  • Does your child move easily between activities or toys without becoming overly upset?*
  • Does your child seek comfort from you and calm down with your help when upset?*
  • Does your child use gestures, sounds, or words to initiate interaction with you (like pointing, bringing items, or saying “look”)?*
  • Does your child engage in simple back-and-forth social interactions (like showing you toys or copying actions)?*
  • Does your child play with toys in expected ways (like stacking, pushing, or pretending)?*
  • Are your child’s tantrums manageable and not frequently disruptive to daily routines?*

  • 🍽️ Feeding

  • Does your child eat a variety of table foods from different food groups?*
  • Does your child feed themselves using fingers and/or utensils?*
  • Does your child tolerate a range of textures (including mixed or more complex textures)?*
  • Does your child drink from an open cup or straw cup with minimal assistance?*
  • Are mealtimes generally positive without frequent refusals, gagging, or disruptive behaviors?*

  • ✍️ Fine Motor Skills

  • Does your child use their fingers to pick up small items with control (like snacks or small toys)?*
  • Does your child attempt to use a spoon or fork during meals?*
  • Does your child stack at least 2–3 blocks or objects?*
  • Does your child scribble on paper with a crayon or marker?*
  • Does your child place shapes or objects into the correct spaces (like simple puzzles or sorters)?*
  • Does your child turn pages in a book (even if a few at a time)?*

  • 🏃 Gross Motor

  • Does your child stand up from the floor without using support?*
  • Does your child walk independently and steadily across a room?*
  • Does your child climb onto and off of furniture safely?*
  • Does your child squat down to pick up a toy and return to standing without falling?*
  • Does your child kick or throw a ball during play?*
  • Does your child show good balance while walking or changing directions (like turning or stopping)?*
  • Does your child walk on their tip toes often?*
  • Does your child seem clumsy or fall frequently?*

  • ✨ Almost done!

    You’ve completed the screening—great job.

  • 🎯 Your Child's Results

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

  • 🗣️ 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 we’d be happy to guide you through next steps.

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

  • 👥 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, we recommend a speech therapy evaluation. For sensory processing, we recommend an occupational therapy evaluation.

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

  • 🍽️ 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 🎉
    Your child’s fine motor skills—such as using their hands for play and daily tasks—are developing as expected. Keep encouraging activities like drawing, stacking, and manipulating small objects.

  • ✏️ Fine Motor Skills: Evaluation Recommended

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

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

  • 🏃 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.

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