Developmental Delay

Drew Crane

IDEA Definition:
Child with a disability for children aged three through nine (or any
subset of that age range, including ages three through five), may
include a child(1)Who is experiencing developmental delays as defined by the
State and as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments
and procedures in one or more of the following areas: physical
development, cognitive development, communication
development, or adaptive development; and
(2)Who, by reason thereof, needs special education and related
services.

Common Characteristics:

Can be delayed in one or more areas

Communication developmental (speech and language)

Physical developmental (Motor and fine motor delays)
Cognitive development
Social or emotional development
Adaptive development (self-care skills)

Learning Strategies:

Use boundary markers such as barriers, rugs, and colored tape

Classroom material on accessible shelves
Post a clear and predictable daily schedule
-schedule should format to the childs skill level
Build motivation
- Use verbal prompts
-provide meaningful choices that give the child some autonomy
and control
in the classroom
-alternate preferred and less-preferred activities
Explicit instruction
Provide structured opportunities for student to participate in
social interactions
Teach only a small number of 'key' skills at one time

Resources:
Parent Center Hub: This website provides the IDEA definition as well as
resources for parents with a child that has DD
www.parentcenterhub.org/repository /dd/
Encyclopedia of Childrens Health: The link below demonstrates
characteristics within the different milestones that could be associated
with DD.
www.healthofchildren.com/D/Developmental-Delay.html
How Kids Develop-warning signs/characteristics of a child with
developmental delay (DD)
www.howkidsdevelop.com/developDevDelay.html
Intervention central-detailed information on different learning
strategies to use with a child who had developmental delay (DD)
http://www.interventioncentral.org/behavioral-interventions/specialneeds/teaching-children-developmental-disabilities-classroom-ideas
Milestone Chart
http://www.nashvilleparent.com/wpcontent/images/stories/Apr2012/meeting-milestones-chart.jpg