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could you explain what is childhood developmental delay?

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Broad features: An infant is born with the basic physical ability to control the muscles needed to feed, lift and turn the head some and while engage parents with visual recognition. As they move through childhood, they acquire new skills. Failing to do so in a single area like motor skills, would be labeled motor delay.Failing in many areas, including motor, speech and language and social skills would be global.

Question 2

what is considered  childhood developmental delay?

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In young children: The term is used to describe lags in attaining developmental milestones in a child too young to have formal iq testing. If response to therapy shows development at a typical or accelerated rate, the child may catch up. If the child continues to develop at a slower rate & has cognitive function significantly below avg. On iq testing ~ age 6, the term intellectual disability is then used.

Question 3

what are the tests for developmental delay in child?

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Many: There are many screening test for development used by most if not all pediatricians. The denver developmental screening is all about milestones and is often the guide to many of the questions on screening tests. We are constantly looking for any delays every time i see children.

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

how will i know if my child has a developmental delay?

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Developmental: Your pediatrician should be able to tell if there are significant delays.  However, there are a number of assessment tool, one of the more common is ages and stages that are specific for ages and help not only assess fine, gross motor, but communication (verbal, non-verbal), socialization, etc.  You could ask your doctor to use this to see where your child is compared to his or her peers.

Question 6

what should i do if i am concerned about my child having a developmental delay?

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Tell his doctor: If you have any developmental concerns address them with your pediatrician. This way you can get your child the care they need be it an evaluation through an early intervention service, through a school district, or privately.

Question 7

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 8

could a child diagnosed with global developmental delay have autism?

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Yes: "global developmental delay" is a general descriptive diagnosis that encompasses many different conditions. It means there are delays in all aspects of development (motor, social/ emotional, language/ communication, cognitive) and can be mild to severe. The cause is not always apparent, especially at a young age, and often cannot be determined. [continued in next post.].

Question 9

is there a developmental delay in children with sickle cell disease?

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Possible: In childhood, 25 percent of children with sickle cell anemia have silent ischemic lesions that may impair neurocognitive function.

Question 10

is global developmental delay considered cognitive, if so how is a child's intelligence determined?  what factors besides milestones are considered?

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Definitions: The term "cognitive" confers the idea of the child thinking through an idea like responding to a stranger or formulating speech.The term global implys that both thinking & motor skill sets are involved in a process.Kids can have isolated fine motor, gross motor or thinking delays. Special scales like the bailey or minnesota child development inventory can assess these areas of early child developme.

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