Learn the Signs. Act Early. Your Child’s Early Development is a Journey Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/actearly 1-800-CDC-INFO Look for these milestones in your own child and share your child’s progress with the doctor at every visit. q Likes to play with others, especially parents q Responds to own name q Uses simple gestures such as shaking head for “no” or waving “bye bye” q Copies gestures q Strings vowels together when babbling (“ah,” “eh,” “oh”) q Copies sounds q Begins to sit without support q Responds to simple spoken requests 3 q START HERE q Says “mama” and “dada” q Plays simple pretend, such as feeding a doll q Points to show others something interesting q Knows what ordinary things are for; for example, telephone, brush, spoon q Pulls up to stand q Says several single words q Walks alone q Says sentences with 2 to 4 words q Gets excited when with other children q Follows simple instructions q Kicks a ball q Points to things or pictures when they’re named q Copies adults and friends (like running when other children run) q Plays make-believe with dolls, animals and people q Shows affection for friends without prompting q Draws a person with 2 to 4 body parts q Plays cooperatively q Carries on a conversation using 2 to 3 sentences q Climbs well q Would rather play with other children than alone q Tells stories q Hops and stands on one foot for up to 2 seconds These are just a few of many important milestones to look for. For more complete checklists by age visit www.cdc.gov/ActEarly or call 1-800-CDC-INFO. Kentucky “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” For more information call: 502.852.7799 https://louisville.edu/education/kyautismtraining/actearly Seek early intervention, if your child is under age 3, contact the First Steps Program at (800) 442-0087. Contact your local school district’s special education department, if your child is age 3 or older to secure special education services your child is entitled to under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).