Makes a lot of different sounds like “mamamama” and “bababababa”
Copies sounds and gestures of others
Uses fingers to point at things
Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving)
Looks around for things he sees you hide
Plays peek a boo
Puts things in her mouth
Picks up things between thumb and index finger
Movement/Physical Development
Stands holding on
Can get into sitting position
Sits without support
Pulls to stand
Crawls
Red Flags For 9 Month Old Babies
Doesn’tbeat weight on legs with support
Doesn’t seem to recognize familiar people
Doesn’t sit with help
Doesn’t look where you point
Doesn’t babble (“mama”, “dada”, “baba”)
Doesn’t transfer toys from one hand to another
Doesn’t play any games involving back and forth play
Doesn’t respond to own name
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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.
