Uses simple gestures, like shaking head “no” or waving “bye-bye”
Makes sounds with changes in tone (sounds more like speech)
Says “mama” and “dada” and exclamations like “uh-oh”
Tries to say words you say
Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving)
Explores things in different ways, like shaking, banging and throwing
Finds hidden things easily
Looks at the right picture or thing when it’s named
Copies gestures
Starts to use things correctly; for example drinks from a cup, brushes hair
Follows simple directions like “pickup the toy”
Movement/Physical Development
Gets to a sitting position without help
Pulls up to stand, walks holding on to furniture (“cruising”)
May take a few steps without holding on
May stand alone
Red Flags For 12 Month Old Babies
Doesn’t crawl
Doesn’t say single words like “mama” or “dada” meaningfully
Doesn’t point to things
Doesn’t learn gestures like waving or shaking head
Doesn’t look where you point
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About Achieve Beyond
Achieve Beyond is an agency founded by Dr. Trudy Font-Padron in 1995 and remains a family-run company. Achieve Beyond is a leader in providing pediatric therapy, autism, and early intervention services in New York City, Long Island, Hudson Valley, Texas, New Jersey, Virginia and Metro DC. They are dedicated to providing quality evaluations and therapeutic/educational services to children ages birth to 21 years of age.
