Understands the idea of “mine” and “his” or “hers”
Shows a wide range of emotions
Separates easily from mom and dad
Language/Communication
Follows instructions with 2 or 3 steps
Can name most familiar things
Understands words like “in”, “on”, and “under”
Says “I”, “me”, “we”, “you” and some plurals (cars, dogs, cats)
Talks well enough for strangers to understand most of the time
Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving)
Can work toys with buttons, levers and moving parts
Plays make-believe with dolls, animals and people
Does puzzles with 3 or 4 pieces
Understands what “two” means
Copies a circle with pencil or crayon
Turns book pages one at a time
Builds towers of more than 6 blocks
Screws and unscrews jar lids or turns door handle
Movement/Physical Development
Climbs well
Runs easily
Pedals a tricycle (3 wheel bike)
Walks up and down stairs, one foot on each step
Red Flags For 36 Month Old Babies
Drools or has very unclear speech
Can’t work simple toys (such as peg boards, simple puzzles, turning handle)
Doesn’t speak in sentences
Doesn’t play pretend or make-believe
Doesn’t understand simple instructions
Doesn’t want to play with other children or with toys
Doesn’t make eye contact
Loses skills he once had
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About Achieve Beyond
Achieve Beyond is an agency founded by Dr. Trudy Font-Padron in 1995 and remains a family-run company. Achieve Beyond is a leader in providing pediatric therapy, autism, and early intervention services in New York City, Long Island, Hudson Valley, Texas, New Jersey, Virginia and Metro DC. They are dedicated to providing quality evaluations and therapeutic/educational services to children ages birth to 21 years of age.
