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Understanding Developmental Delay in Children

The document defines developmental delay as a child between ages 3-9 who is delayed in one or more areas of development, including physical, cognitive, communication, adaptive, or social/emotional development. A child with developmental delay may experience delays in areas like speech and language, motor skills, self-care, or cognitive abilities. Teachers of students with developmental delay should use strategies like structured schedules, explicit instruction, social skill building, and breaking skills into small steps. Resources are provided for parents and teachers on the characteristics and learning strategies for children with developmental delay.

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Understanding Developmental Delay in Children

The document defines developmental delay as a child between ages 3-9 who is delayed in one or more areas of development, including physical, cognitive, communication, adaptive, or social/emotional development. A child with developmental delay may experience delays in areas like speech and language, motor skills, self-care, or cognitive abilities. Teachers of students with developmental delay should use strategies like structured schedules, explicit instruction, social skill building, and breaking skills into small steps. Resources are provided for parents and teachers on the characteristics and learning strategies for children with developmental delay.

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  • Developmental Delay Overview: Defines what developmental delay is, explores characteristics, and outlines related learning strategies.
  • Resources: Provides a list of resources and links for further information on developmental delay issues and support.

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 child’s 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 interac-
tions
 Teach only a small number of 'key' skills at one time

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Resources:

Parent Center Hub: This website provides the IDEA definition as well as resources
for parents with a child that has DD
[Link]/repository /dd/

Encyclopedia of Children’s Health: The link below demonstrates characteristics


within the different milestones that could be associated with DD.
[Link]/D/[Link]

How Kids Develop-warning signs/characteristics of a child with developmental de-


lay (DD)
[Link]/[Link]

Intervention central-detailed information on different learning strategies to use


with a child who had developmental delay (DD)
[Link]
needs/teaching-children-developmental-disabilities-classroom-ideas

Milestone Chart
[Link]
[Link]

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