Development referral guidelines

Question 1

Red flag age: not able to hold an object

Answer 1

5 months

Question 2

Red flag age: not sitting unsupported

Answer 2

12 months

support head: 4m
support trunk: 6m
Sit unsupported: 9m
Cruising:12m

Question 3

Red flag age: not standing independently

Answer 3

18m

12m stand and cruise
15m walk
18m squat and pick things from floor
2y run and kick a ball
3y stairs one door at a time

Question 4

Red flag age: walking independently

Answer 4

2 years

Question 5

Red flag age: not running

Answer 5

2.5 years

Normally run and kick a ball at 2 years

Question 6

Red flag age: no words

Answer 6

18 months

mumma/dada 12m
5-10 words 18m
combine 2, 50+ 2 years

Question 7

Red flag age: no interest in other children

Answer 7

18 months

6m curious and engaged with people
9m stranger danger
12m engages waves good bye, claps
2y plays next to but not with others
3y plays with other children