Question 1

what kind of services are recommended for small children with 6q deletion and developmental delay?

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From birth- 3 years,: a child with 6q deletion qualifies for your state's  Early Intervention Program, usually through the health division. From 3-5 years, he qualifies for Early Childhood Special Education Services. Contact Child Find of your local school district. Apply to SSA for Social Security funds &amp; for the Katie Becket Program at the same time. If your income is too high for SSI, you may get Katie Beckett funds

Question 2

what are the tests for developmental delay fine motor?

Accepted Answer

Fine motor skills: It is important to emphasize that one size does not fit all when designing a therapeutic intervention for children with motor skills disorder. It is also important to understand that although many interventions are offered, very few have been rigorously tested and proven to be effective.

Question 3

how can global developmental delay effect adolescense?

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Mind-body mismatch: Global developmental delay describes behavior and thinking at an age less than the physical age.  The physical body matures faster than the thinking and behavior.  During adolescence and puberty this can become quit difficult to manage.  However, with anticipation and good support, it can be managed quite nicely.  Sexuality must be dealt with openly and honestly.

Question 4

what is global developmental delay disorder in a child?

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Delays in all aspect: Global developmental delay is lagging in fine and gross motor skills, speech and language, problem solving and self help skills.  Your pediatrician will screen for this at every well visit, and refer a child with any concerns for further evaluation and therapies.

Question 5

what are the differences between retardation, developmental delay and mental impairment?

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Good question: Retardation indicates a low IQ and expected problems meeting milestones. Mentally retarded individuals do have developmental delay. Developmental delay can exist alone and means one is not meeting milestones on time. Pt, ot, speech are therapies than can improve developmental delay. Mental impairment is a lot of different diagnosis...Bipolar, dementia, retardation, schizophrenia, etc

Question 6

can developmental delay be genetic?

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Yes and no: There are very many syndromes that will result in developmental delay.  For example down syndrome.  However, even with the full syndrome a person can be developmentally normal.  There is a genetic trend for intelligence, but this is very variable.  Many children with developmental problems have no genetic risks.  Many children with genetic risks are developmentally normal.

Question 7

what is the treatment for developmental delay?

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Depends: It really depends on the area of delay...Motor delay, learning differences etc. There is physical therapy and occupational therapy for motor problems. Speech therapy for speech problems etc.  The treatment depends on the delay.

Question 8

what kind of condition is social skills developmental delay?

Accepted Answer

Later Than Expected: Studies have shown that most kids follow a pattern of advancing skills regarding use of various interactional skills..There is a tremendous range of time, so a child may smile at someone as early as 1-2 mos.And as late as 5-6 mosand still be in the "normal" range. When these advancements are delayed, longer than the expected latest normal time, we worry about problems.

Question 9

what kind of condition is developmental delay of gross motor movements?

Accepted Answer

Problematic Maybe: Studies have shown that most kids follow a pattern of advancing skills regarding use of various muscles.There is a tremendous range of time, so a child may walk as early as 7-8 mos and as late as 18-20 mos and still be in the "normal" range. When these advancements are delayed, longer than the expected latest normal time, we worry about problems.

Question 10

what is the difference between pervasive developmental delay and autism?

Accepted Answer

A spectrum: Essentially, the degree and...Well...Pervasiveness of delay. Or, as we generally say in psychiatry, the degree of dysfunction. The problem only becomes a problem when the person having the problem sees the problem as actually being a problem....

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