Red Flag Checklist

For parents of children around age 3 · Speech, Social, Play, Emotions & Motor Skills

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How to use this checklist: Tick any item that applies to your child regularly or consistently. If you tick 3 or more items in any one area, we encourage you to speak with a professional.

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Speech & Language

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Does not use at least 200–300 words

Strangers cannot understand most of what your child says

Does not combine two or more words regularly

Does not ask simple questions ('What's that?', 'Where's mummy?')

Cannot follow simple two-step instructions

Has lost language skills they previously had

Rarely or never initiates conversation

Uses mostly echolalia (repeating others' words)

Social Skills

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Limited interest in other children or adults

Does not engage in back-and-forth interaction

Rarely makes eye contact or makes it inconsistently

Does not respond to their name most of the time

Does not show or share objects of interest

Does not wave, clap, or use other social gestures

Seems unaware of others' feelings

Prefers to be alone rather than with others

Play

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Does not engage in pretend or imaginative play

Does not imitate actions or play

Lines up toys or objects repetitively

Becomes very distressed when play routines are changed

Does not engage in simple turn-taking games

Play is very rigid — insists on playing in only one specific way

Limited variety in play

Does not use toys for their intended purpose

Emotional Regulation

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Frequent and prolonged meltdowns that are difficult to de-escalate

Extreme distress in response to minor changes in routine

Unusually high activity levels or inability to focus briefly

Rarely shows a range of emotions, or emotions seem flat

Extreme separation anxiety that has not reduced over time

Persistent aggression (hitting, biting, scratching) as primary response to frustration

Very limited ability to self-soothe or be comforted

Emotional responses seem out of proportion consistently

Motor Skills

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Frequently falls or trips compared to peers

Cannot jump with both feet off the ground

Difficulty going up or down stairs (even with support)

Avoids physical activity or tires unusually quickly

Cannot hold a crayon or pencil with a basic grip

Difficulty turning pages of a book or manipulating small objects

Cannot complete simple puzzles (4–6 pieces)

Avoids activities requiring hand use

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Summary: Below is a summary of the red flags you've identified. If you ticked 3 or more items in any one area, we encourage you to speak with a professional.

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