Developmental Red Flags
6-9 Months
- Too stiff or too floppy.
- Favors one side of the body.
- No rolling, sitting, bearing weight through legs in a
supported stand.
- Retention of certain primitive reflexes.
Therapy Options
Thankfully, there are many ways to deal with delays in child
development and behaviors.
These include in-home services, outpatient (you take your child
to a clinic), inpatient (following injury or surgery) and school
based services. Which type of therapy should you choose?
Visit our Therapy
Options area to learn more.
Ask a Therapist
We understand developmental milestones and the challenges of
Special Needs children. We spend a great deal of time with
families understanding the inner workings of childhood routines
and interactions. Ask us about your child today!
Ask a Therapist
Gross Motor Skills for Babies: 6-9 Months
Parenting Tips for Gross Motor Skills
- From six to nine months, your infant is turning into a little
explorer. Once its legs are strong, it might enjoy standing, so put
some toys on the sofa or a low table, to encourage reaching for
them.
- Create an obstacle course. A few pillows and blankets on the floor
make
crawling much more exciting.
- Let your child create its own obstacle course. It will crawl under
tables
and behind chairs, so make sure those areas are safe and clean.
- Once your child can sit alone, give it toys. No need to run to the
store,
simply give it a shiny pot lid. Your child will enjoy seeing its reflection
and making music when banging on it.
Gross Motor Skills by Age Group
Gross motor development involves the larger, stronger muscle groups. In
early child development, it's the development of these muscles that enable
it to hold its head up, sit, crawl and eventually walk, run, jump and skip.
Contact Information
Find Early Intervention
Support contacts in your State. If you have a question or comment for
us, please visit our Contact page.
Early Intervention Helps with Developmental Delay
For children with Special Needs, intervention in early childhood
development means finding specific ways to help a child become as functional
as possible.
Learn more on our Parenting
Tips
page.
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