Music Therapy Evaluation For Infant Stimulation Program

Months

Area

Task

• focuses on objects held 10-12 inches in front of eyes
• focuses on two objects separated from each other by some distance

• tracks horizontally
• tracks vertically
• tracks obliquely

• reaches for objects (and grasps it)

• reaches for object and grasps it
• holds object placed in hand
• voluntarily grasps using ulnar-palmar prehension
• holds objects using radial-palmar prehension

• brings hands together at midline

• transfers objects from one hand to the other

• looks at hands

• tracks objects through a 180' arc

• purposefully reaches for and acts on objects

• picks up objects by scooping, raking using thumb-finger opposition to hold object

• uses hands and fingers to manipulate objects

• isolates index finger movement from other finger movements
• uses pincer grasp

• purposefully releases objects

• uses both hands to perform some action
• uses one hand to stabilize object while using other -hand to manipulate object

• guides object to hit a target
• purposefully and accurately puts object in appropriate place

• moves one hand in opposite direction from other
• uses only fingers to manipulate objects

• differentiates between vertical and horizontal direction

• successfully manipulates objects which are increasingly difficult to manipulate

• identifies objects by feeling it

Months

Area

Task

• when on stomach, will turn head to either side
• holds head steady and in an upright position
• when horizontally suspended face down, will raise head (optical righting)
• when on stomach, will lift head at 45' for at least 30 seconds

• will turn from side to side (neck-righting)

• moves legs in alternating pattern when she kicks

• when on stomach, pushes up, bearing weight on forearms so head and chest are raised to 90' (puppy position)

• Straightens legs and takes some weight on feet when held upright

• rolls from stomach to back

• when on stomach, pushes head and trunk up do that elbows are straight. Hips should remain straight (integration of symmetrical tonic neck reflex)

• when on back, reaches for feet and brings them to mouth (integration of tonic labrinthine reflex)
• keeps both hands at middle of chest (midline) while turning head to either side (integration of asymmetrical tonic neck reflex)

• sits in high chair or three sided chair without slumping over

• lifts head when on back
• when suspended face up, spontaneously lifts head to vertical (optical righting)

• rolls from back to stomach (integration of necking righting; body-on-body righting begins)

• adjusts body to remain upright when tipped to either side (optical righting)

• when on stomach, turns in circle (pivot)
• moves herself forward, keeping stomach on ground

• bounces up and down when offered good support in a standing position

• creeps forward on hands and knees

• sits steadily for at least 10 minutes without using hands or any other support

• pulls to standing position using stable support
• lowers self to floor once she has pulled self up to standing

• lets go of support and stands alone

• creeps up stairs

• throws ball with some propulsion or cast

• able to walk well enough to control when she stops, starts and turns

• "runs" or walks very fast
• walks sideways

• seats self in a child size chair

• able to squat down and resume standing position
• jumps in place

• kicks ball with right or left foot

• walks on tip toes from a distance of 10 feet

• walks with a reciprocal arm swing (right leg, left arm move together and left leg, right arm)

Months

Area

Task

• increases body, head or eye activity when hearing sounds
• when hearing sounds, stops movement as though listening

• vocalizes on hearing the human voice
• vocalizes sound patterns

• turns head to locate sounds and voices

• uses objects to make noise

• imitates simple consonant-vowel combinations

• listens to music or singing

• talks in nonsense sentences and speechlike voice patterns
• shakes head from side to side indicating no

• points to an object named or wanted
• responds to own name by turning towards speaker or pointing to self

• shows, points to or retrieves her toys upon request
• shows or points to named body parts
• looks or points to common objects or familiar people upon hearing their names
• follows a simple command
• selects a specific object that is verbally identified
• performs requested actions

• names objects or people
• communicates needs using simple words
• names pictures

• combines two words
• increases vocabulary on a weekly basis
• uses action words to describe activity depicted in pictures

• imitates familiar word when listening to nursery rhymes and simple songs

• uses own first name
• uses three word sentences
• uses word no appropriately
• uses simple pronouns

• performs requested actions involving two prepositions

• answers questions concerning body parts

• says complete name
• uses a question word plus a noun and verb to ask a question (with correct voice pattern)
• adds 's' to nouns to formal plurals
• begins counting

• follows a two step command

Months

Area

Task

• vocalizes to adult who is singing to her
• repeats a random activity that produces an interesting effect

• combines two actions

• looks at place where a moving object has just dissapeared

• uncovers a partially hidden object

• anticipates position of moving object by looking for them as they drop or are obstructed from view

• acts to have you repeat a pleasurable interaction or game

• imitates a familiar hand motion or sound

• immediately repeats an action for the effect that she has just observed

• pulls a string or stick to attain an object
• manipulates an object to produce an effect

• examines an object with sustained eye contact, by turning it over, by feeling it, and by manipulating all parts

• Find an object that is completely covered

• tries to imitate a sound or action that is new

• retrieves an object that has been placed behind a barrier

• shows anticipation of an event from clues in the environment

• finds an object hidden under one of three containers on the first attempt

• stacks objects above confines of supporting Container
• Correctly inverts a picture that has been handed to her upside down

• use a stick as a tool to pull an object towards her

• turns a container over to remove an object (indicates understanding of gravity)

• finds object which she sees being hidden in one container and then moved and hidden in another container

• moves immediately to retrieve a ball that has been rolled under a barrier and out of sight

• immediately and exactly imitates body motion, sounds and words

• matches up a pair of like objects from a group of several different objects

• pretends to be engaged in familiar activities

• select one object from a group of several when asked for only one
• selects the biggest or smallest from a group of similar objects

• repeats two numbers

• reproduces a sequence
• finds an object which is shown to her and then hidden

• matches shapes
• matches shapes that have been drawn on paper

• points to a familiar object (spoon, book) when told its use

• sorts sets of objets that are completely different from each other in piles

Months

Area

Task

• stops fussing or crying when picked up and held
• smiles or makes sounds when touched and when you talk to her
• stops fussing or crying when seeing a face or hearing a voice

• smiles back at a smiling face
• extends arms out to a familiar person
• smiles before an adult smiles
• watches her mother as she leaves or walks across a room

• laughs when stimulated (i.e., tickling, bouncing, vocal play)
• laughs or vocalizes with pleasure during rough house play

• smiles when she sees herself in a mirror

• laughs when watching others play peek-a-boo or pat-a-cake
• plays peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake games, giving some appropriate gestures
• repeats actions or vocalizations when laughed at

• fusses or cries when a favorite toy is taken away
• offers something to an adult, but will not let go of it

• touches the mirror when seeing her image

• offers smething to an adult, but will not let it go
• initiates ball play, pat-a-cake game, or sound games

• plays near other children on occasion

• cries when she cannot begin or continue a favorite activity

• picks up and puts objects away when asked to do so

• independently chooses toys and entertains self

• usually plays beside, but not with other children

• imitates domestic activity

• identifies own sex

• begins to understand taking turns