Developmental Skills for Infants and Babies 9-12 Months
•Developmental
Skills for 9-12 Months
Social and Emotional
qShy
or anxious around strangers
qCries
when parent(s) leave
qImitates
people while playing
qDevelops
preference for toys/people
qTests
responses during feedings and to behavior (drops cut several times)
qMay
show fear in some situations
qRepeats
sounds or gestures to gain attention
Speech and Language
qResponds
to simple requests (give me the ball)
qResponds
to “no”
qAppears
to pay more attention to speech
qJargon
appears (babbling which mimics the tone, pitch, and intonation of adult speech)
qProduced
1 or 2 words and/or exclamations (e.g. mama, dada, uh-oh!)
qTries to
imitate sounds or words
qLooks
at correct object when named
qResponds
to name by looking when his or her name is heard
Sensory
qAppears
to see well
qAppears
to hear well
qDrinks
from a cup
qFinger
feeds self
Cognitive
qExplores
objects in different ways (shakes, bangs, throws, drops)
qFinds
a hidden object easily
qLooks
at correct picture when named
qImitates
gestures
qDemonstrates
understanding of object use (drinks from cup, talks on phone)
Gross Motor
qAble
to get into sitting position without help
qAble
to get in hands and knees position
qCrawls
forward on stomach
qPulls
self up to stand
qWalks
holding on to furniture
qStands
without help
qTake
two or three steps without help
Fine Motor
qUses
pincer grasp (holding object between pointer finger and thumb)
qBangs
two objects together
qPlaces
object in a container with hand resting on edge
qTakes
objects out of a container
qLets
go of objects on purpose
qPokes/
points with index finger
qBegins
to copy scribbling
Each child develops at his/her own pace. Do not be alarmed if your child does not follow this exact sequence. If you have concerns about your child’s development, contact your doctor
You may request that Little Lukes coordinate the evaluation or provide Early Intervention services including speech therapy, occupational therapy or physical therapy. Little Lukes is a leading provider of Early Intervention pediatric therapy services in Central New York including Syracuse, Oswego and Watertown areas. Visit www.littlelukes.com for information.
