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Brain Stage
Brain Stage
1,5 mon.
72 Mon.
36 Mon.
18 Mon.
12 Mon.
7 Mon.
Birth
Sophisticated
Initial Cortex
Medulla and
Early Cortex
Midbrain
Primitive
Cortex
Cortex
PONS
Cord
VII
VI
IV
III
V
II
I
THE MOTOR COLUMNS
MOBILITY LANGUAGE MANUAL COMPETENCE
Using a leg in a skilled role Complete vocabulary and Using a hand to write which is
which is consistent with the proper sentence structure consistent with the dominant
dominant hemisphere hemisphere
Walking and running in 2000 words of language and Bimanual function with one
complete cross pattern short sentences hand in a dominant role
Walking with arms freed from 10 to 25 words of language Cortical opposition bilaterally
the primary balance role and two word couplet and simultaneously
Walking with arms used in a Two words of speech used Cortical opposition in either
primary balance role most spontaneously and hand
frequently at or above meaningfully
shoulder height
Creeping on hands and knees, Creation of meaningful sounds Prehensile grasp
culminating in cross pattern
creeping
Crawling in the prone position Vital crying in response to Vital release
culminating in cross-pattern threats to life
crawling
Movement of arms and legs Birth cry and crying Grasp reflex
without bodily movement