| 0bservable Behaviours at 6-12 months |
| EXPECTED BEHAVIOURS |
INDICATIONS |
Easily comforted by voice or adult physical contact
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Takes time to be comforted. Appears very irritable
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Feeds well, contented after a meal
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Feeding difficulties, colic reported after 3 months and milk allergies
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Enjoys a variety of foods
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Diet can be quite restricted
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Adapts to a good sleeping routine by 6 months
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Sleeping difficulties. Seeks constant adult reassurance
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Drinks from a feeder cup and fingerfeeds
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Food and other objects frequently mouthed
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Enjoys having a bath
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Can become distressed and show early dislike of water (up to 6 months)
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Rolls from back to stomach,sits unaided,crawls on hands and knees,pulIs to a standing position
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Usually 'bottom shuffles' and either does not go through crawling stage or passes very briefly. Sometimes cannot sit unaided at 9-12 months
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Makes purposeful arm and leg movements e.g moves to pick up toy and then spends time playing with it.
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High levels of motor activity, repetitive arm and hand movements, sometimes additional repetitive head movements - 'rolling and banging'
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Able to pick up small toys with either hand. Uses thumb and forefinger in opposition to do so.Passes toys between hands. Able to point with index finger
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Picks objects using palmar 'fisted' grip. Finds it hard to locate sma11 objects and is unable to manipulate a toy with each hand
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Enjoys listening to music. Responds to adult requests like 'Show me the ball'. Some single words
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Responds with distress to high noise level. No evidence of emerging language skills
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| Lifts toys from table and manipulates in direct line of vision. Shows interest by smiling or babbling. Shows awareness when toys are hidden from view.
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May pick up a variety of toys but with fleeting interest. Moves from one to another after only a few seconds. Becomes irritated with 'hide and seek'game
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