Developmental Milestones
To make sure your child is on track with their skills as they grow, watching developmental milestones is an important task to pay attention to, below are some resources to help you know what to expect for your child’s development.
Pathways
Pathways.org provides caregivers free resources for monitoring development in children from birth to age 3.
Free resources include milestone checklists (for motor, sensory, communication and feeding) and videos demonstrating what these skills look like - Developmental Milestones for All Ages | Milestone Tracking
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) provides online guides on what to expect for a child’s communication and speech development from birth to age 5.
Free resources include age specific milestones, videos, and tips and tricks - Communication Milestones: Age Ranges
Additionally ASHA has helpful information on feeding milestones for children starting at birth to age three!
These resources include milestones specific to your children age - Feeding and Swallowing Milestones: Age Ranges
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC has free resources to watch your child’s development from birth to age 5.
Free resources available for download can be found here - Get Free “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Materials | CDC
A free phone app can be downloaded to help track your child’s new skills and accomplishments. Search “CDC Milestone Tracker” in your phone’s app store. More information can be found here - CDC’s Milestone Tracker App | CDC