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The following expected range of child development is an indication only.
Expected range of development - 18 months   Developmantal delay - 18 months
  • Walking becomes more safe and smooth, starts to run but not confidently.
  • Likes to pull and push big objects.
  • Climbs up onto an adult's chair, turns around and sits.
  • Needs help stepping up on stairs.
  • Draws on paper with preferred hand.
  • Recognises more pictures, vocabulary is 6-20 words, echoing the first or last word of your sentence.
  • Tries to sing, say rhymes.
  • Easily able to bring spoonfuls of food to mouth, can hold up a cup and drink cleanly.
  • Takes off shoes, hats etc.
  • Can indicate needs by fidgeting.
  • Toilet training is often successful.
  • Plays for long periods of time with books, toys etc but likes adult around.
  • Emotional state depends on adult.
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  • Not walking or only walking on tiptoe, knees are bent or even hyperextended not lifting the knee high enough and falls often.
  • Has difficulty balancing.
  • One arm is quite obviously bent all the time and hand is in a fist, using other hand to play and reach.
  • No words and difficult to understand his/her wishes and needs.
  • Unable to chew well & has problems drinking from a cup.
  • Unable to climb up on armchair.
  • Not active.
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