Developmental Delay In Children | Do You Need To Be Concerned About Your Child?
Developmental delay in children: Child not motivated, over-emotional, not communicating? Not developing like they should?
Developmental delay in children: Are you worried about your child? Find out why they are doing any of the following:
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Not communicating well?
- Not talking properly
- Not responding to his name
- Repeat what you say
- Picky eater
- Difficulty with toilet training
- Have odd inexplicable obsessions
- Walks on his or her toes
- Doesn’t have friends
- No social skills
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Seems unmotivated to do the things he or she is supposed to?
- Having difficulty with reading
- Hates writing
- Can’t sit still
- Though he is clever hates doing homework
- Addicted to video games
- Does your child climb everywhere
- Frequent accidents
- Exam phobia
Seem either over-emotional or under emotional?
- Recurrent stomach aches or headaches
- Refuses to go to school
- Unable to leave you without tantrums
- Bed wetting
- Can’t make decisions
- Does your child inflict pain on themselves
- Sleeping a lot
- Not sleeping
- No longer motivated
- Withdrawn
- Has frequent panic attacks when left alone
- Mood swings
- Unexplained rage attacks
Is your child not developing as fast as his or her peers?
- Not speaking
- Not walking
- Cannot hold a pencil
- Has difficulty cycling
- Has difficulty buttoning up their clothes
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Developmental delay in children that you need to be concerned about in 2 to 5-year-old children:
Developmental issues
There is an age range during which a certain developmental milestone is achieved. It depends on genetics, gender, and many other factors. Nonetheless, there are certain guidelines presented below which reflect the development of a typical pre-school child.
| Gross Motor | Fine Motor | |
| Age 2 years | Runs well, Kicks ball, Climbs well, Goes up and down the stairs (one step at a time) | Builds tower of six cubes, Imitates vertical crayon stroke Turns book pages singly |
| Age 3 years | Goes upstairs (alternating feet) Jumps from bottom step Pedals tricycle Stands on one foot momentarily | Copies circle Copies cross |
| Age 4 years | Hops on one foot Goes downstairs Stands on one foot (5 seconds)Throws ball overhead | Copies square Draws person with two to four parts Use scissors |
| Age 5 years | Stands on one foot (10 seconds) Maybe able to skip | Copies triangle Draws person with body Prints some letters |
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Selected language signposts
| Skill | 2 years | 3 years | 4 years | 5 years |
| Comprehension | – Follows simple commands- Identifies body parts- Points to common objects | Understands in, under knows functions of common objects | Follows two-part commands, Understands same/different | Recalls parts of stories Understands number concepts Follows 3- part commands |
| Expression | Labels common objects Uses 2 to 3 word sentences | Uses 3 to 4 word sentences Uses regular plurals Uses pronouns(I, me, you) Can count 3 objects Can tell age, sex, and full name | Speaks 3 to 5 word sentences Can tell a story Uses past tense Names one colour Can count 4 objects | Speaks sentences >=5 words Uses future tense Names 4 colours Can count 10 or more objects |
| Speech | Intelligibility to strangers 25% | Intelligibility to strangers 75% | Normal stuttering | Dysfluencies resolved |
Cognitive and social-emotional issues
| Age 2-3 | Age 3-4 | Age 4-5 | |
| Cognitive | Sort objects by category Stack rings on a peg from large to small Imitate more complex adult actions Identify own reflection in the mirror by name Respond from simple directions from caregivers Name objects in a picture book Match object with their uses | Demonstrate awareness of the past and present Actively seek answers to questions Learn by observing and listening to instructions Organize objects by size and shape Understand how to group and match objects according to color Have a longer attention span of around 5 to 15 minutes Ask “why” questions to gain information | Rhyme Name and identify colors Draw the shape of a person Count to 5 Draw pictures they can often name and describe |
| Social and Emotion | Become aware that they are a boy or girl Begin to dress and undress themselves Demonstrate personal preferences about toys and activities Start saying no to adults Enjoy playing and watching other children Become defensive about their own possessions Use objects symbolically during play Often have rapid changes in mood | Follow directions Perform some tasks with little or no assistance Share toys with other kids Makeup games and ask other children to join in Begin engaging in pretend play | Understanding basic differences between good and bad behavior Develop friendships with other kids Compare themselves to other children and adults Become more aware of other people’s feelings Enjoy dramatic, imaginative play with other children Enjoy competitive games |
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Medical issues
- High fever > 40 C degrees
- Convulsion/fit
- Sudden limp
- Unusual drowsiness
- Pain in the ears
- Breathing difficulty
- Stridor
- Abdominal pain with vomiting
- Blood and Mucus in stool
- Burning whilst passing urine with
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- Asthma Ear infections
- Viral infections
- Heat stroke Giardiasis
- Threadworms
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