ERIC ED572700: Developmental Delay. NICHCY Disability Fact pdf

ERIC ED572700: Developmental Delay. NICHCY Disability Fact

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Think of all the skills that children have to learn when they come into the world: smiling, turning over, responding to people, communicating, eating solid food, crawling, standing, and on and on. These skills are expected to emerge naturally over time and it is known more or less when they should. This timetable for skills to emerge is commonly called the “developmental milestones.” What is considered normal development is described broadly, because children do not necessarily learn skills at the same pace. Two different children born on the same day may learn the same skill months apart, and both can be considered “on schedule.” It’s when skills do not emerge as expected, more or less on that broad schedule, that parents and caregivers may become concerned. Following an introduction, this fact sheet presents the following information on developmental delay: (1) Concern about a Child’s Development; (2) What’s Involved in Developmental Evaluation; (3) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act’s (IDEA) Definition of Development Delay; and (4) Resources

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 2012-03
• Year: 2012
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, Developmental Delays, Child Development, Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Definitions, Early Intervention, Evaluation Methods, Resources

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