Developmental Assessment at 12 Months

Motor Development

The child's gross motor abilities, including crawling and pulling to stand, are expected at 9 months, while walking while holding on is a transitional skill between 9-12 months, with independent walking typically achieved by 12 months 1, 2
The progression from pulling to stand through cruising represents the expected developmental trajectory toward independent walking at 12 months, although the specific citation for this progression is from a less preferred source, it is still noted that cruising is a skill seen between 9-12 months 1, 2

The fine motor skills, including pincer grasp, banging two blocks together, and placing a block in a cup, are characteristic of 12-month development and form the classic triad of 12-month fine motor abilities 1, 2

Having 4 words, including "Mum" and "Dad", at 12 months falls within the normal range for expressive language, which typically expands more dramatically between 15-18 months 4
The American Academy of Pediatrics emphasizes that developmental assessment should consider the full pattern of skills across domains rather than isolated achievements, and skills such as waving, playing ball, and drinking from a cup are consistent with 12-month development 1, 2

An 18-month-old should demonstrate skills such as walking backward, running, walking up steps with hand held, scribbling, and building a tower of 2 cubes, which are not present in this child 1, 2
A 2-year-old should be able to jump, ride toys without pedals, and build towers and trains with 3 blocks, abilities that are clearly absent in this child 1, 2