Developmental Delays

What is Developmental Delay?

In the first 5 years of life, children's developmental stages typically follow a predictable timeline.

These stages are "developmental mileage".

As children reach each milestone, they develop skills in many different areas of development, including:

• Language skills,

• Physical skills,

• Gross motor skills,

• Fine motor skills and

• Social skills

It is difficult to perform tasks or activities related to these developmental areas in children with developmental delay.

For example, if your child has a developmental delay in fine motor skills, they may have trouble getting dressed by themselves.

Developmental delays can cause your child to have difficulties in more than one area or to have more than one difficulty in a single area.

How Do You Know If Your Child Has a Developmental Delay?

To detect a developmental delay in your child, you will need to pay close attention to developmental milestones.

Each child is unique and while they develop at their own pace, there are guidelines for each age.

Let's take a closer look at some of the developmental milestones you can expect your child to reach.

At 3 months old, your child will develop the following motor skills: should begin with:

• Reaching for objects

• Grabbling and holding objects

• Own supporting their head

• Taking objects into their mouths

• Pushing down with their legs when on a hard surface

At the age of 3 months, your child should begin to develop the following personal and social skills:

• Smiling at people

• Noticing new faces

At the age of 3 months, your child should begin developing the following communication skills:

• Respond to loud sounds

• Imitate sounds if insufficient

At the age of 7 months, your child will be

• Reach out with one hand

• Take objects to mouth

• Rolling in both directions

• Sitting unaided

At 7 months old, your child should begin developing the following personal and social skills:

• Enjoying hugs

• Showing love for parents

• Comfortable at night Being

At 7 months old, your child should begin developing the following communication skills:

• Responding to sounds

• Looking in the direction of sounds

At age 1, your child should begin developing the following motor skills:

• Crawling

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• Standing with support

At age 1, your child should begin developing the following personal and social skills:

• Exchanging sounds, smiles, or facial expressions

• Making back and forth gestures such as waving, reaching, or pointing

At the age of 1, your child should start developing the following communication skills:

• Using single words such as "mom"

At age 1, your child should begin developing the following thinking skills:   

• Searching for hidden objects

• Using gestures such as waving or pointing

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At age 2, your child should begin to develop the following motor skills:   

• Walking in a heel-to-toe gait pattern

• Having the ability to push a wheeled toy

By age 2, your child should begin developing the following communication skills:

• Speaking in at least 15 words

• Using two-word phrases

• Using speech to convey more than immediate needs.

By age 2, your child should start developing the following thinking skills:

• Knowing the function of common objects

• Following simple instructions

• It is necessary to imitate actions or words .

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