Identifying and Addressing Developmental Delays in Children
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Developmental delay which first presents in infancy and childhood, and which then extends into adulthood, is often known as a developmental disability. In some cases, developmental delay can be overcome, depending on its cause and severity, and it does not always extend into adulthood. But developmental delay that does last into adulthood, is a permanent […]
Developmental delay is a delay in one or more areas of a child’s (birth-18) development. The areas of a child’s development include their physical, cognitive, intellectual, social, emotional, and speech and language development. Delay in any one of these areas, or across these areas may indicate a more serious issue or cause, than just the […]
Developmental delay in children or infants refers to an inability to reach skills (gross motor, language, cognitive) that are expected according to a set age. Developmental delay can occur in just one area of development, say physical development delay, or it can happen across different areas of development and skills. In some cases, children are […]
We take a look at the speech milestones for infants and toddlers, as well as the causes and signs of speech delay and why there might be cause for concern with your 18-month-old’s speech development. Speech delay is defined as a delay in how and when a child learns to speak. Speech delay generally refers […]
Crawling is a developmental milestone that most babies will reach by the age of 9 months. It is one of the gross motor milestones, and it is often considered a major milestone, recognized and celebrated by parents and caregivers alike. Crawling involves a baby being able to put their weight on their arms and legs, […]
Gross motor skills involve whole-body movements and the use of the larger muscles in the arms, legs, and trunk. Several gross motor milestones, organized by age, that infants and children are expected to reach include crawling, standing unaided, walking, and running. The following are some of the main gross motor milestones between birth and two […]
Gross motor skills are those that involve using whole-body movements to move or make a physical movement. These include crawling, walking, running, climbing, lifting, and throwing amongst others. Gross motor activities involve using the larger muscles of the arms, legs, and torso. As infants and children develop, there are several gross motor skill milestones that […]
Speech delay (alalia) is defined by a delay in speech development. This means a delay in making the necessary sounds for speech. A child who is not meeting the developmental milestones for speech may be showing signs of speech delay. The following milestones are arranged according to age: Age Speech Milestone 6-12 months Babbles using […]
In some cases, there is a need for genuine concern if a child is not meeting the set speech and language developmental milestones for their age, and in this case, speech delay may be diagnosed. Speech is a part of language development and involves the words we use to communicate and incorporates articulation and forming […]