variability in child development is more common than you think.

Areas of Child Development With High Individual Variability:
Speech and Language Development
Fine Motor Skills
Cognitive skills
Adaptive (Self - Help) Development
Play Skills
Sensory Development
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A milestone or assessment is a guide. Not all kids reach all the developmental skills at the exact given age.
As professionals we also don't test with a 100% passing criteria (only a 75%).
As a certified Speech Language Pathologist I see neurodiverse & typically developing kids everyday. Individual variability in one or two areas of development is seen more often than not. And many kids reach these milestones when they are ready.
So parents, do not let yourself be scared by all the list of skills a child should achieve. But use it as a reference, trust in ur child's natural pace and continue nurturing their development.
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