Symptom Checker

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0-3 Month Milestone Check list 4-6 Month Milestone Check list 7-9 Month Milestone Check list 10- 12 Month Milestone Check list Picky eating symptom checker Sensory Symptom checker Social emotional wellbeing

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0-3 Months Milestone

Motor Control

While lying on tummy, pushes up on arms While lying on tummy, lifts and holds head up Able to move fists from closed to open Able to bring hands to mouth Moves legs and arms off surface when excited

Senses (Sensory)

While lying on back, visually tracks a moving toy from side to side While lying on back, attempts to reach for a toy held above their chest While lying on back, keeps head centred to watch faces or toys Able to calm with rocking, touching, and gentle sounds

Communication

Feeding

Latches onto nipple or bottle Tongue moves forward and back to suck Drinks 2 oz. to 6 oz. of liquid per feeding, 6 times per day Sucks and swallows well during feeding

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Symptom Checklist : 4-6 Month Milestone

Motor Control

Reaches for toys while on tummy While lying on back, transfers toy from hand to the other While lying on back, reaches both hands to play with feet Uses hands to support self while sitting Rolls from back to tummy and tummy to back While standing with support, accepts entire weight with legs

Senses (Sensory)

Uses both hands to explore toys Generally happy when not hungry or tired Brings hands and objects to mouth Able to calm with rocking, touching, and gentle sounds Is not upset by everyday sounds Enjoys a variety of movements Reacts to sudden noises or sounds Notices toys that make sounds

Communication

Begins to use consonant sounds in babbling e.g. “ma ma ma”” Makes different kinds of sounds to express feelings Uses babbling to get attention Listens and responds when spoken to Reacts to sudden noises or sounds Notices toys that make sounds

Feeding

Shows interest in food Opens mouth as spoon approaches Moves pureed food from front of mouth to back Begins to eat cereals and pureed foods

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Symptom Checklist : 7-9 Month Milestone

Motor Control

Sits without support Sits and reaches for toys without falling Moves from tummy or back into sitting Starts to move with alternate leg and arm movement e.g. creeping, crawling Picks up head and pushes through elbows during Tummy Time Turns head to visually track objects while sitting Shows more control while rolling and sitting Picks up small objects with thumbs and fingers In simple play imitates others

Senses (Sensory)

Explores and examines an object using both hands and mouth Turns several pages of a chunky (board) book at once Experiments with the amount of force needed to pick up different objects Focuses on objects near and far Investigates shapes, sizes, and textures of toys and surroundings Observes environment from a variety of positions – while lying on back or tummy, sitting, crawling, and standing with assistance Enjoys a variety of movements – bouncing up and down, rocking back and forth

Communication

Imitates sounds Uses increased variety of sounds and syllable combinations in babbling Participates in two-way communication Recognizes sound of their name Looks at familiar objects and people when named Follows some routine commands when paired with gestures Shows recognition of commonly used words Simple gestures, e.g. shaking head for “no”

Feeding

In a high chair, holds and drinks from a bottle Begins to eat thicker pureed and mashed table foods Enjoys chew toys that can massage sore and swollen gums during teething Stays full longer after eating Starts to look and reach for objects, such as food, that is nearby Shows strong reaction to new smells and tastes

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Symptom Checklist : 10-12 Month Milestone

Motor Control

Releases objects into a container with a large opening Uses thumb and pointer finger to pick up tiny objects Pulls to stand and cruises along furniture Stands alone and takes several independent steps Moves in and out of various positions to explore environment and get desired toys Maintains balance in sitting when throwing objects Claps hands

Senses (Sensory)

Enjoys listening to songs Explores toys with fingers and mouth Crawls to or away from objects baby sees in the distance

Communication

Meaningfully uses “mama” or “dada” Imitates speech sounds Babbling has sounds and rhythms of speech Responds to “no” Responds to simple directions, e.g. “Come here” Pays attention to where you are looking and pointing Produces long strings of gibberish (jargoning) in social communication Says one or two words Begins using hand movements to communicate wants and needs, e.g. reaches to be picked up

Feeding

Feeds self with fingers Eating an increasing variety of food Begins to use an open cup Ready to try soft-cooked vegetables, soft fruits, and finger foods (banana slices, cooked pasta) Might be ready to start self-feeding with utensils Enjoys a greater variety of smells and tastes

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Symptom Checklist : Picky eating

Sensory Difficulties

Limits themselves to certain food types sweet, savoury, sour, salty Finds that people/places smell very offensive May avoid places due to smells Smells things others are not aware of Difficulties with speech Difficulties with textures Difficulties with lumpy foods.

Oral Motor Difficulties

Food falling out of mouth while trying to eat Difficulty chewing Difficulty learning to eat table and finger foods as a baby and toddler Mashes food with tongue Sucks on food instead of chewing Will hold food in mouth, sometimes for hours (often referred to as “pocketing food”, there are other reasons children do this, as well) Gagging on food after its been in mouth (not immediately or at the sight of food. Mouth is often in an open position Tongue hangs out of mouth Difficulty sticking tongue out Never chewed on toys or teethers as a baby

Negative experiences around eating

Force Feeding Power struggles with parents Negative attitude towards food Parents adult shown stress and frustration during feeding times Bribing children to eat

Medical Issues

Upset stomach Liver difficulties Ear infection Motion sickness On medications Mineral deficiencies

Symptom checklist

Symptom Checklist : Sensory

Sound

Overreacts to loud noises or unexpected noises May put hands over ears to protect from sounds May not be able to carry out activities when tv or music is playing Doesn’t respond when you call their name Makes a lot of funny/strange noises/humming Dislikes assemblies and lunch times in the hall Telling other pupils to be quiet Misses verbal directions from the teaching staff

Vision

Always wants the blinds or curtains closed Picks very bright clothes and /or lots of patterns Often picks out finer details in objects or pictures that others don’t notice Struggles to find objects that are easy to find by others Makes a lot of funny/strange noises/humming Dislikes environments with bright lighting Appears to miss parts of schoolwork Doesn’t hold eye contact Constantly watching others if they get up to walk around a room

Oral/Smells

Chewing inedible objects Picky or resistant eater Limits themselves to certain foods Finds that people/places smell very offensive May avoid places due to smells Smells things others are not aware of May bite tongue or chew lips Difficulties with speech

Interoception

Difficulty with self-regulation Difficulties in recognising emotional state Difficulties recognising emotions in others Eats to the point of making themselves sick Always hungry Never hungry Toileting problems Unaware of when they are sick/tired

Moving and Positioning

Appears to be stiff Always fidgeting Dislikes PE and may always appear to have forgotten PE kit Dislikes sports/team games Unable to stand for long periods of time Leans on people or props themselves up to support weight Stomps around or walks very loudly Loves heavy objects placed on top of them Constantly moving “on the go” Low self-esteem and oppositional traits Pacing around Rocking in a chair while sitting or when standing still Loves to climb and/ or engages in high risk behaviours May fall on purpose or slide off furniture Appears to fall over a lot and lose balance Appears clumsy and will bump into others or objects

Touch

Hates having hair cut Hates having fingernails cut Must wash hands straight after messy activities Poor spatial awareness Seeks out touch Never hungry Stays at the side of the yard Touches people or objects that much it annoys others Is irritated by labels in clothes May act emotionally when touched unexpectedly Seems too aware of pain Doesn’t seem to notice pain Always wants to wear the same clothes Fearful of showers Dislikes hard towels/soft towels

Behaviour

Frequent meltdowns Dislikes changes in plans or routines Easily frustrated Excessive use of computer games Appears tired all the time Dislikes groups of people

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Symptom Checklist : Social Emotional Wellbeing

Social Emotional Wellbeing

Eating or sleeping too much or too little Pulling away from people (Reduced social engagement) Not engaging in your usual meaningful activities (Occupations) Having low energy or no energy — flat and unmotivated Feeling numb, like nothing matters or can't be bothered with anything Having unexplained aches and pains Feeling helpless, trapped or hopeless about the future Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared Fighting a lot with family and friends Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships with family or friends Having upsetting thoughts and memories that you can't get out of your head Hearing voices or believing things that are not true Thinking of harming yourself or others Difficulty perform daily tasks like taking care of your personal hygiene, or even getting in to school

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