MILESTONES
Seek advice if:
4-8 MONTHS
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not learning to make sounds
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not babbling
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no response to name
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no eye contact with caregivers and familiar people
8-12 MONTHS
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not learning to eat solids
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not beginning to crawl, sit or pull to standing position
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not interested in holding toys
1-2 YEARS
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no communication via words or actions/gestures
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no desire to move around
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not responding to others
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not seeking attention of familiar people


2-3 YEARS
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no interest in play
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delayed gross motor skills
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difficulty in using small objects
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not interested in food
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lack of understanding of simple instructions
3-5 YEARS
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difficulty in maintenance of fluency in speech
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not playing/no interest in play with other children
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unable to hold simple conversations
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completely not potty-trained
*Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Early Years Learning Practice Based Resources - Developmental Milestones. ACT: Council of Australian Governments: Commonwealth of Australia.