Question 1

what is best treatment for delayed motor development?

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Recognition & PT: Early recognition & supportive physical therapy are the standard for treating developmental delays.Therapy can work to suppress abnormal primitive reflexes that  impairs progress & help the kid reach milestones.Regular reassessment & goal planning are part of this process.

Question 2

what is the treatment for delayed motor development?

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Early intervention!: ...Though i would like there to be a specific cause for the delay in motor development identified. This is usually achieved through a combination of blood/urine studies and select neuroimaging (mri/ct) +/- eeg, genetic studies, etc. Whatever the reason, early intervention (ot/pt) may greatly improve these children's lives!

Question 3

explain about delayed motor development.?

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Late: Studies have shown that most kids follow a pattern of advancing skills regarding use of various muscle.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 4

what is the definition or description of: delayed motor development?

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Development: Delayed motor development is a child failing to meet milestones or meeting milestones later than typical norms.  It is one marker suggesting need for intervention.

Question 5

could my child's symptoms of delayed motor development be hereditary even though i don't have it?

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Possible: Heredity is not always as straightforward as one parent to child - extended family history often gives a clue, but there is still we dont totally understand.  Prenatal and neonatal factors can be other risks.  Causes can be hard to pinpoint, but consultaiton with developmental pediatricians, pediatric neurologists, or pediatric neuropsychologists may be able to answer questions.

Question 6

does a baby with delayed motor development have autism?

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Usually not: Autism has several characteristics, motor impairment not being one of them.They are stricken with problems interacting with the world around them.

Question 7

do i have asperger syndrome if delayed motor development?

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Asperger Syndrome: You can not diagnose Asperger syndrome by delayed motor development.It is a develepmental disorder, in which the physical and motor development is usually normal.

Question 8

what are the tests for delayed motor development?

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Assessment requires: history of pregnancy, labor, delivery, head/ body growth, &amp; medical issues , physical &amp; neurological exams of muscle tone &amp; strength of trunk &amp; extremities, deep tendon reflexes, disappearance of primitive reflexes &amp; development of protective reflexes at the right ages to determine if MRI of the brain, genetic testing, etc. are needed. Occupational &amp; Physical Therapy evaluations guide treatment.

Question 9

what is delayed motor development and can it be cured?

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Improved: Delayed motor or other skills are probably badly named since they sound like a flight schedule.  Its really complex since delays can be treated with therapies and improve or come close to normal only to cause problems again when there are increased demands at another age.  Of course knowing what is causing the delay has a lot to do with prognosis.

Question 10

how often is there delayed motor development in kids with pvl?

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PVL: Unfortunately, pretty common. That child will end up being followed closely by a neurologist and likely need physical therapy among other therapies.

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