10-12 Months
Developmental Milestones
This resource is for educational purposes only and does not replace individualized medical, developmental, or therapy evaluation. If you have concerns about a child’s development, please consult your pediatrician or a licensed therapist.
Milestones:
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Pulls to stand and cruises along furniture
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Stands briefly without support
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Takes a few independent steps
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Crawls to reach desired toy or person
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Moves in and out of sitting, squatting, kneeling, and standing
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Points with index finger
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Purposefully releases objects into a container
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Uses pincer grasp to pick up small items
Milestones:
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Finger-feeds soft foods
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Drinks from open cup with assistance
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Uses tongue to move food side-to-side in mouth
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Begins biting through soft foods
Milestones:
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Says “mama” and “dada” with meaning
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Uses 1–2 other simple words
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Responds to simple commands (e.g., “come here”)
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Understands “no”
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Waves “bye-bye”
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Plays simple social games (peek-a-boo, pat-a-cake)
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Points to show interest
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Reaches arms to be picked up
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Shows preference for familiar caregivers
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Parham, L. D., Ecker, C., Kuhaneck, H., Henry, D. A., & Glennon, T. J. (2007). Sensory Processing Measure (SPM). Los Angeles, CA: Western Psychological Services.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (n.d.). Learn the Signs. Act Early—Developmental Milestones.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). (n.d.). Developmental Norms for Speech and Language. Retrieved from https://www.asha.org