Developmenta

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

Ongoing major/minor delay in development process

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

Has trouble scribbling

Social/Emotional

No interest in imaginative play

Ignores anyone outside of family

History of developmental
delays
Ancient Era 1500 B.C.- 475 A.D.
1552 B.C. marks the first recorded reference to mental retardation

No one kept records of people with disabilities; looked at as idiots

476 A.D.- 1500 A.D.

Forced to be fools and court jesters for entertainment

Everyone was considered child of god except those with delays or disabilities.

17th and 18th centuries

Philosophers began to study human nature

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

Know the signs

Speak with the childs doctor

Receive appropriate testing

Speech therapy

Physical therapy

Individual exercises

Extra group activities

http://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/recognizing-developmental-dela
ys-birth-age-2#1
http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/devdel.htm

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