lly Delayed
(Up to 8 years of age)
What is it?
Child does not reach milestones at an appropriate time
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/checklists/all_checklists.pdf
Can be
Physical (gross or fine motor)
Social/Emotional
Language/Speech
Cognitive
Everyday activities
Two Differing Examples
Child B (4 years old)
Child A (4 years old)
Global developmental delay
Language developmental delay
Language
Unclear speech
Same as child a
Uses only two-three words per sentence
Physical
Misuse of pronouns
Falls down a lot
Cannot say first and last name
Cannot jump
Social/Emotional
Everyone was considered child of god except those with delays or disabilities.
John Locke-human mind was like a blank slate that was shaped by experiences and
History of developmental
delays
1800-1950 cont.
People who lived in poverty or with delays/disabilities were forced to live in
poorhouses. Common practice of warning out or passing on people with
disabilities.
1980-
Self-Advocacy movement: standing up and advocating for oneself or others with
disabilities, focusing on political rights.
Pursuing resources
Ways to help
SEEK HELP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Speech therapy
Physical therapy
Individual exercises
https://www.slideshare.net/bmudallal/approach-to-developmental-delay-d
evelopemntal-milestones-etiology-classification-approach-through-histo
ry
http://mn.gov/mnddc/parallels/index-part-one.html