Developmental Red Flags
A delay in development may interfere with your child's abilities to develop physically, and social-emotionally. If your child is experiencing any of the following 'Developmental Red Flags,' Champion Pediatric Therapy can help!
Infants and Toddlers
(0-36 months)
- Startles easily
- Poor eye contact
- Doesn't notice own hands
- Lacks movement or slow to move
- Low muscle tone
- Avoids tummy time
- Sleep difficulties
- Unable to soothe
- Startles easily
- Keeps hands fisted often
- Feeding difficulties
- Reflux or Colic
- Difficulty grasping objects
- Resists being held or cuddled
- Sensitive to food textures
- Sensitive to loud noises
- Doesn't bable or attempt to imitate sounds
Preschoolers
(3-6 years)
- Low muscle tone; appears weak
- Clumsiness - often falling or tripping
- Picky eating
- Difficulty using utensils or straws/cup
- Tires easily
- Avoids playground activities
- Avoids age-appropriate play
- Walks on tip-toes
- Often bumps into things
- Dislikes bathing, grooming, haircuts
- Difficulty self-soothing
- Difficulties coloring or holding crayon
- Flaps hands or jumps in place often
- Sleep difficulties
- Sensitive to or avoids certain clothing/tags
- Overly active, unable to settle down
School-Age
(6+ years)
- Difficulty with focus/attention
- Difficulty with multiple step directions
- Struggles to interact socially with peers
- Very rigid; difficulty with transitions
- Illegible handwriting
- Reverses letters during handwriting
- Struggles to learn new skills
- Poor coordination
- Avoids physical education/sports
- Overreacts to touch, taste, sound, light
- Sensitive to or avoids certain clothing/tags
- Dislikes hugs or haircuts
- Constantly moving, difficulty settling down
- Poor eye contact
- Picky eating
- Poor self-esteem; lacks confidence