12-18 Months Developmental Milestone Screener

  • 📝 Development Check-In

    12-18 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 look toward an object or person when you point to it and name it?*
  • Does your child use at least one meaningful word (like “mama,” “dada,” “ball,” etc.)? *
  • Does your child engage in simple back-and-forth play with you (like rolling a ball or playing peek-a-boo) for about a minute? *
  • Does your child make eye contact with you during play or interaction? *
  • Does your child respond when you say “no” or another simple limit-setting word? *
  • Does your child understand simple words or phrases (like “come here” or “give me”) without needing gestures? *
  • Does your child try to get your attention using sounds, gestures, or eye contact (like reaching, pointing, or vocalizing)?*

  • 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Social Interaction and Sensory Processing

  • Does your child respond to their name when called? *
  • Does your child shift attention from one toy or activity to another during play? *
  • Does your child calm down when you try to comfort them (like holding, talking, or soothing)? *
  • Does your child use gestures or sounds to get your attention (like reaching, pointing, or vocalizing)? *
  • Does your child enjoy simple social games with you (like peek-a-boo or pat-a-cake)? *
  • Does your child play with toys in typical ways (like banging, shaking, or exploring them)? *
  • Are your child’s reactions to sounds, textures, or movement generally manageable and not overly intense? *

  • 🍽️ Feeding

  • Does your child eat a variety of soft and solid foods (not just purees)? *
  • Does your child show interest in feeding themselves (like using fingers or trying utensils)? *
  • Does your child tolerate different food textures (like mashed, soft solids, or small pieces)? *
  • Does your child drink from an open cup (with help or independently)?*
  • Are mealtimes generally manageable without frequent gagging, coughing, or distress?*

  • ✍️ Fine Motor Skills

  • Does your child pick up small items (like puffs or crumbs) using their fingers? *
  • Does your child use their hands to explore toys (like banging, shaking, or turning them)?*
  • Does your child transfer toys from one hand to the other? *
  • Does your child attempt to feed themselves using their fingers? *
  • Does your child help turn pages in a board book (even if not one at a time)? *
  • Does your child place objects into a container (like putting blocks in a cup or bucket)?*

  • 🏃 Gross Motor

  • Does your child move from sitting on the floor to standing without help? *
  • Does your child take steps on their own (even if still a little unsteady)? *
  • Does your child crawl or climb onto low furniture (like a couch or chair)? *
  • When sitting, does your child use their hands to catch themselves if they start to fall? *
  • Does your child roll or push a ball forward using their hands? *
  • Does your child try to stop or grab a moving ball using their hands or arms?*
  • Does your child walk on their tip toes often?*
  • Does your child seem clumsy or fall more frequently than same age children?*

  • ✨ 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. 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.

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

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