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Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program (ITEIP)

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Hearing & Vision Checklist

Hearing: Does the child ...

Show awareness of homes noises (telephone, door knock, television)
Use a voice that's not too loud or too soft
Play with toys that make a noise (rattles, bells)
Imitate sounds (after 1 year)
Use some word endings ( "s" or "ing")
Follow verbal directions
Maintain a moderate volume on the television or radio
Listen to stories, records, or television without difficulty
Speak so most people can understand(if older than 2-1/2 years)
Come to you when called from another room (after 2 years)

Vision: Does the child ...

Make eye contact (look at your eyes)
Follow a moving object with her eyes
Walk or crawl without frequently bumping into objects
Look at people and things without covering one eye
Hold objects at normal distance(after age 6 months)
Walk or crawl smoothly across shadows or areas that look different (carpet, tile)
Look at people and things without eyes crossing or squinting (after 9 months)
Have eyes that are clear, not red or watery


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