Interactive tool
Milestone checker
Choose your child's age range, tick what they already do, and get matching milestones, red flags and clear next steps in two minutes.
Step 1 · Choose your child's age
Step 2 · Tick what your child already does
0/12 skills ticked
Communication
Motor
Social
Play
Self-help
Step 3 · Tick any red flags you see
Your result and next steps
We recommend a full assessment
You have flagged indicators that deserve a proper multidisciplinary look. This is not a diagnosis — it is a reason to get certainty now.
- Book a comprehensive assessment at your nearest centre
- Arrange a hearing test before speech concerns are assessed
- Bring a short video of your child playing at home
This checker is educational and does not replace a clinical assessment.
Every age band at a glance
Full milestone reference 0–6 years
0–3 Months
- Coos and makes vowel sounds
- Startles to loud sound
- Cries differently for different needs
- Lifts head during tummy time
- Opens and shuts hands
- Pushes down on legs when held
- Social smile by 8 weeks
- Looks at faces
- Calms when held
Red flags
- No response to loud sound
- No social smile by 3 months
- Very stiff or very floppy body
3–6 Months
- Babbles with consonants (ba, ma)
- Turns head to voice
- Laughs out loud
- Rolls front to back
- Holds head steady when sitting supported
- Reaches for toys
- Smiles at familiar faces
- Enjoys mirror play
Red flags
- No babbling
- Not reaching for objects
- Head lag when pulled to sit
6–9 Months
- Repetitive babble: baba, dada
- Responds to own name
- Understands 'no'
- Sits without support
- Transfers objects hand to hand
- Starts crawling or commando crawling
- Stranger awareness begins
- Enjoys peek-a-boo
Red flags
- Cannot sit with support at 9 months
- No response to name
- No babbling or gestures
9–12 Months
- First word with meaning
- Points to request
- Waves bye-bye
- Pulls to stand and cruises
- Pincer grasp with thumb and finger
- May take first steps
- Shows objects to share interest
- Imitates simple actions
Red flags
- No pointing or gestures by 12 months
- No babbling
- Not bearing weight on legs
12–18 Months
- 5–20 meaningful words
- Follows one-step instructions
- Points to body parts
- Walks independently
- Stacks two to three blocks
- Scribbles with crayon
- Shows affection
- Plays alongside other children
Red flags
- No single words at 18 months
- Not walking at 18 months
- Loss of previously used words
18–24 Months
- 50+ words and two-word phrases
- Names familiar pictures
- Follows two-step commands
- Runs and climbs stairs with help
- Kicks a ball
- Builds a tower of 4–6 blocks
- Copies adults and older children
- Shows independence, says 'no'
Red flags
- No two-word phrases by 24 months
- No pretend play
- Does not imitate
2 Years
- Speech 50% understood by strangers
- Asks simple questions
- Uses pronouns: me, you
- Jumps with both feet
- Walks up and down stairs holding rail
- Turns pages one at a time
- Plays near peers, early turn-taking
- Seeks comfort when upset
Red flags
- Unclear speech and frustration
- No interest in other children
- Repetitive lining up of toys only
3 Years
- Speaks in 3–4 word sentences
- Speech 75% intelligible
- Tells simple stories
- Pedals a tricycle
- Copies a circle
- Stands on one foot briefly
- Cooperative play with peers
- Shows concern for others
Red flags
- Sentences not forming
- Frequent falls, poor balance
- No pretend or peer play
4 Years
- Speech fully intelligible
- Tells events in sequence
- Asks why questions
- Hops on one foot
- Draws a person with 2–4 parts
- Uses scissors
- Prefers playing with friends
- Understands simple rules
Red flags
- Difficulty being understood
- Cannot follow 2-step instructions
- Extreme separation distress
5 Years
- Uses complex sentences and grammar
- Retells a story with detail
- Rhymes and beginning sounds
- Skips, balances on one foot 10 seconds
- Writes some letters and own name
- Copies a square and triangle
- Cooperates and negotiates
- Understands fairness
Red flags
- Cannot write name or recognise letters
- Very short attention span
- Poor peer relationships
6 Years
- Reads simple words and sentences
- Explains ideas clearly
- Understands jokes and riddles
- Rides a bicycle
- Neat pencil control
- Ties shoelaces
- Stable friendships
- Manages losing a game
Red flags
- Struggling to read or write in Grade 1
- Frequent classroom behaviour reports
- Avoids school
Read more in our Knowledge Hub
Assessment process
Six steps from first worry to measured progress
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Book appointment
Choose a centre or online slot in under two minutes.
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Comprehensive assessment
Standardised testing across all developmental domains.
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Goal setting
We agree on 3–5 functional goals with you as a partner.
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Therapy plan
Session frequency, therapist allocation and a home programme.
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Parent guidance
Coaching so therapy continues every day at home.
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Monthly progress review
Measured outcomes and a re-planned next month.
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