1. Developmental Delays - Keep Kids Healthy developmental delays in children, including the causes of motor, language, social and global delays Category Health Mental Health developmental delay...... A developmental delay occurs when your child has the delayed achievementof one or more of his milestones. This may affect your http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/conditions/developmentaldelays.html

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2. Welcome To Developmental Delay Resources A nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of those working with children who have developme Category Health Mental Health North America United States M......developmental delay Resources (DDR). You can always contact us at DDR via email.Click Email. © Copyright 19992002 developmental delay Resources. http://www.devdelay.org/

D evelopmental D elay R esources (DDR) Areas of Research Adoption Allergies Antibiotics ... Other Issues About DDR A nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of those working with children who have developmental delays in sensory motor, language, social, and emotional areas. DDR publicizes research into determining identifiable factors that would put a child at risk and maintains a registry, tracking possible trends. DDR also provides a network for parents and professionals and current information after the diagnosis to support children with special needs. Our Mission Statement Our People Learn about the people at DDR who are ready to help. People Publications Review the large array of Publications, Books and online resources that are currently available. Publications and Books Events Conferences Learn about upcoming conferences and other events. Events Conferences Join DDR Learn all about the benefits of membership.

3. The Implications Of Culture On Developmental Delay A child may have an acrossthe-board developmental delay or a delay in specific areas. http://ericec.org/digests/e589.html

The Implications of Culture on Developmental Delay The ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC EC) The Council for Exceptional Children 1110 N. Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22201-5704 Toll Free: 1.800.328.0272 E-mail: ericec@cec.sped.org Internet: http://ericec.org ERIC EC Digest #E589 Author: Rebeca Valdivia December 1999 Developmental delay refers to a lag in development rather than to a specific condition causing that lag. It represents a slower rate of development, in which a child exhibits a functional level below the norm for his or her age. A child may have an across-the-board developmental delay or a delay in specific areas. When a child's development appears to lag, many service providers prefer to apply the less specific term "developmental delay," rather than a more specific disability diagnosis, since symptoms of specific disabilities may be unclear in young children. It is possible that a child with a developmental delay who receives services will not develop a disability; whereas if the same child did not receive services, the delay would become a disability. Because it is based on a comparison of the child's functional level with that of other children of the same age, "developmental delay" can be seen as a statistically defined, socially mediated construct that depends on cultural expectations and the definition of what constitutes a delay. Developmental Delay under the Law Prior to 1997, IDEA defined infants and toddlers with disabilities as individuals from birth through age two, inclusive, who need early intervention services because they

4. Virtual Children's Hospital: Pediatrics: Neurology Information from the Virtual Children's Hospital, written by a pediatric neurobiologist. http://www.vh.org/Patients/IHB/Peds/Neurology/DevelopmentalDelay.html

Developmental Delay Kathy Mathews, M.D. Pediatric Neurology Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed Creation Date: October 1998 Last Revision Date: October 1998 A child with developmental delay is a child who is not achieving certain skills as quickly as expected. In otherwords, the child is not reaching developmental landmarks at the usual age. One subset of children with developmental delay includes those with very early onset of their disorder. These children have delay in walking and other motor skills and their motor difficulties do not get worse over time. This is often referred to as "cerebral palsy." Conditions that are genetic (inherited) are not usually included in this category. Very low birth weight infants account for many, but not all, children who meet the criteria for "cerebral palsy." Causes There are numerous causes of developmental delay. One of the goals of the Pediatric Neurologist is to identify the cause of a child's neurologic or develomental problem. Sometimes this task is easy (for example, if a child had obvious brain injury from a severe brain infection), but more often it is difficult and may require a variety of different tests. The tests we recommend are based on the information we gather from parents and the findings on physical examination. It often takes more than one clinic visit to identify a specific disease, condition or syndrome. Children are constantly changing. As we follow this pattern of change, new diagnoses may be considered. Often, despite the tests and several clinic visits, we are unable to identify a specific diagnosis.

5. Virtual Children's Hospital: Pediatrics: Neurology Article summarizing causes and probable outcomes in developmental delay. http://www.vh.org/pediatric/patient/pediatrics/developmentaldelay/

Developmental Delay Kathy Mathews, M.D. Pediatric Neurology Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed Creation Date: October 1998 Last Revision Date: October 1998 A child with developmental delay is a child who is not achieving certain skills as quickly as expected. In otherwords, the child is not reaching developmental landmarks at the usual age. One subset of children with developmental delay includes those with very early onset of their disorder. These children have delay in walking and other motor skills and their motor difficulties do not get worse over time. This is often referred to as "cerebral palsy." Conditions that are genetic (inherited) are not usually included in this category. Very low birth weight infants account for many, but not all, children who meet the criteria for "cerebral palsy." Causes There are numerous causes of developmental delay. One of the goals of the Pediatric Neurologist is to identify the cause of a child's neurologic or develomental problem. Sometimes this task is easy (for example, if a child had obvious brain injury from a severe brain infection), but more often it is difficult and may require a variety of different tests. The tests we recommend are based on the information we gather from parents and the findings on physical examination. It often takes more than one clinic visit to identify a specific disease, condition or syndrome. Children are constantly changing. As we follow this pattern of change, new diagnoses may be considered. Often, despite the tests and several clinic visits, we are unable to identify a specific diagnosis.

6. Developmental Delay Vs. Developmental Disorder In Young Children: Understanding Article on differentiating between the two conditions. Includes modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers.Category Health Mental Health Autism Spectrum Diagnosis...... developmental delay vs. Adding to the confusion is the fact that a childwith developmental disorder often has developmental delay as well. http://www.gillettechildrens.org/resource-center/pedperspective/dev-delay_dev-di

Back to Pediatric Perspectives Contents July/August 1998 Volume 8 Number 4 Developmental delay vs. developmental disorder in young children: Understanding the difference by Kim McConnell, M.D. Major developmental domains Progress in these domains is interrelated. Achievement of mile-stones in some areas, is dependent on progress in others. For example, the early social smile of a 6-week-old baby has a communicative origin. Stanley Greenspan, M.D., notes that communication is the outward expression of emotion. Interactive play skills require communication abilities and visuomotor problem solving skills. Language develops in the context of interpersonal relation-ships. While difficulties may arise in only one main developmental domain, often problems in multiple areas might be overlooked if the interrelatedness of various developmental skills is not recognized. A speech delay or something more? Concern about speech delay in a preschool-aged child is a common problem encountered in the primary care setting. The differential diagnosis of speech and language delay includes hearing loss, developmental language disorders, autistic spectrum disorders and mental retardation. Accurate diagnosis is important because treatment strategies will be different, including the educational strategies that will benefit the child. Signs of a disordered language pattern in preschool-aged children include: Limited speech and/or limited vocal imitation Child is considered to be very independent (may have frequent temper tantrums) but has difficulty using language to get needs met

7. UMHS Your Child Developmental Delay Advice for parents, with links to resources. From the University of Michigan Health System.Category Health Mental Health developmental delay...... developmental delay. What is developmental delay? developmental delay is when yourchild does not reach their developmental milestones at the expected times. http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/devdel.htm

Your Child Home What it is Causes If you suspect delay... ... Our editorial policy Your Child Topics What do you think? Take our online survey Type in a topic and hit the "go" button Developmental Delay What is developmental delay? Developmental Delay is when your child does not reach their developmental milestones at the expected times. It is an ongoing, major delay in the process of development If your child is slightly or only temporarily lagging behind, that is not called developmental delay. Delay can occur in one or many areas—for example, motor, language, social, or thinking skills. Developmental Delay is usually a diagnosis made by a doctor based on strict guidelines. Usually, though, the parent is the first to notice that their child is not progressing at the same rate as other children the same age. If you think your child may be “slow,” or “seems behind,” talk with their doctor about it.

8. Including A Child With A Developmental Delay: Parents And Staff Work Together Examples of good practice.Category Health Mental Health developmental delay......Including a Child with a developmental delay Parents and Staff WorkTogether. by Donna Michal. For years I've known a family and http://www.cfc-efc.ca/docs/cccf/00018_en.htm

Including a Child with a Developmental Delay: Parents and Staff Work Together by Donna Michal For years I've known a family and a staff group who worked through many of the challenges of including a child with a developmental delay in an early childhood program. Here is their story. When I met Gloria, she was absolutely pleased with the child care she had arranged for her daughter, Stephanie, a charming, beautiful, brown-eyed 10-month-old with thick curly hair and a developmental delay. Gloria took Stephanie to a neighbourhood family day home provider three days a week. About 18 months later, I received my first frantic phone call from Gloria. Stephanie's provider was moving out of province. The family day home agency didn't have any spaces in a home nearby but the agency staff had recommended a day care centre in the community. Gloria wanted some assurance that Stephanie would thrive in a day care environment. Would there be extra help for Stephanie (she was crawling and the other two-year-olds would be walking)? Who would help Stephanie with her language? How would she know what Stephanie ate each day? On and on the questions went. Gloria and her husband, Jack, made several visits to the centre, spent time talking to the director and staff and decided to enrol Stephanie. Over the next three years, I kept in touch with Stephanie, her parents and the staff at the centre. I heard about the times of joy as Stephanie went to birthday parties with her day care friends, learned to ride a bike and began to talk. I also heard about the times of frustration when there were communication problems between parents and staff, when Stephanie had difficulty playing with other children, and those months when toilet training seemed an impossible dream.

9. Music Therapy For Developmental Delay A selected bibliography.Category Health Mental Health developmental delay...... Comparison of pre/post test scores on an inventory of observable musical behavioursand a survey of developmental and perceptual skills indicated significant http://www.mtabc.com/developmental-delay.html

MUSIC THERAPY WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED INDIVIDUALS MUSIC THERAPY WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED PERSONS: A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY Ayres, B.R. (1987). The effects of a music stimulus environment versus regular cafeteria environment during therapeutic feeding. Journal of Music Therapy , 24(l),14-26. Compared feeding times for five severely handicapped children in a regular cafeteria environment and in a sound controlled environment. Results showed that modifying sound environments with music ameliorated some of the difficulties of therapeutic feeding. Barber, E. (1973). Music therapy with retarded children. Australian Journal of Mental Retardation Discusses the effects of a music therapy programme with two groups of mentally handicapped children. Behaviour changes resulting from participation in music therapy included increased concentration, performance and self-control as well as improved speech and social graces. Burnett, M.H. (1983). The effect of rhythmic training on musical perception and motor skill development of preschool handicapped children, male and female. (Doctoral dissertation, United States International University, 1983). Dissertation Abstracts International, 44(2), 419A. (University Microfilms No. 8315094). Studied the effects of rhythmic training on musical perception and motor skill development in 23 developmentally delayed children. Comparison of pre/post test scores on an inventory of observable musical behaviours and a survey of developmental and perceptual skills indicated significant increases for the experimental group in musical perception and motor skill development.

10. The Autism Treatment Center Of America Home Page Method of working with children facing special challenges such as autism, attention deficit disorder, pervasive developmental delay, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, epilepsy, neurological or muscular diseases, and all other disorders involving developmental delay. http://www.son-rise.org

Home Training Programs Support Services Professional Endorsements ... Mailing List 1-877-SONRISE Autism Does Not Have To Be A Life Sentence. Welcome to The Autism Treatment Center of America, home of , a powerful and effective treatment for children and adults challenged by Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Asperger's and all other developmental difficulties learning, development, communication and skill acquisition The teaching staff of The Autism Treatment Center of America™ combines over 100 years experience of working with children using . We have worked with more than 22,000 parents and professionals from around the world — delivering proven results for over 25 years. and Techniques Benefit Children with Special Needs? Joining in a child’s repetitive and ritualistic behaviors supplies the key to unlocking the mystery of these behaviors and facilitates eye contact, social development and the inclusion of others in play. Utilizing a child’s own motivation advances learning and builds the foundation for education and skill acquisition. Teaching through interactive play results in effective and meaningful socialization and communication.

11. Developmental Delay Review Of Research And Future Directions Policy Forum. developmental delay Review of Research http://www.nasdse.org/FORUM/developmental_delay.PDF

12. Shazza's Parent of a 3 year old child with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and global developmental delay. The site touches on sibling issues, services, and includes an interactive book to take you through her little man's average week. http://members.tripod.com/shazzas01/index.htm

var TlxPgNm='index'; My Little Man My Little Angel Angel's Page Little Mans Story Book ... TF of the Year Shazza's Hi I'm Shazza and welcome to Shazza's. I am blessed with two children, my Little Angel is 6 and is in school and my little man aged 4 who has epilepsy, cerebral palsy and global developmental delay. This site is mainly about my little boy and how he deals with his disabilities but these disabilities affect the whole family and this site reflects just that. My experience may be short lived in this area but I feel I have picked up some interesting experiences along the way that you might like to know about. You will also notice that I talk allot about a program called EDP - Early Development Program and as I am also responsible for that site. I encourage you all to have a look at that site too when you get a chance via my links page I hope you enjoy your visit here and when you are done I would love to hear from you. You can contact me either via email or the guest book . ENJOY!! Shazza's Guestbook Name: Email: Site Name: Site URL: Where are you from?:

13. ED438663 1999-12-00 The Implications Of Culture On Developmental Delay. ERIC Dig A child may have an acrossthe-board developmental delay or a delay in specific areas. http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed438663.html

ERIC Identifier: Publication Date: Author: Valdivia, Rebeca Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education Reston VA. The Implications of Culture on Developmental Delay. ERIC Digest E589. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC Developmental delay refers to a lag in development rather than to a specific condition causing that lag. It represents a slower rate of development, in which a child exhibits a functional level below the norm for his or her age. A child may have an across-the-board developmental delay or a delay in specific areas. When a child's development appears to lag, many service providers prefer to apply the less specific term "developmental delay," rather than a more specific disability diagnosis, since symptoms of specific disabilities may be unclear in young children. It is possible that a child with a developmental delay who receives services will not develop a disability; whereas if the same child did not receive services, the delay would become a disability. Because it is based on a comparison of the child's functional level with that of other children of the same age, "developmental delay" can be seen as a statistically defined, socially mediated construct that depends on cultural expectations and the definition of what constitutes a delay.

14. Ed Chapman's Speech And Developmental Delays Page Information such as developmental milestones, acronyms, links, and mailing lists for parents on speech delays and developmental delays. http://edchapman.tripod.com/ParentLinks.html

Location: http://edchapman.tripod.com/ParentLinks.html Mar 20, 2003 Home Kids Buick's Links Parents Laughs Search This Site The Web Page Map allows you to move around this page and sub-pages quickly Places Acronyms Links Mailing Lists Test Scores ... Other Kids Places Awards email guestbook Web Rings ... Site Map Milestones Places Production Pragmatics Expressive Receptive ... EI Screening Sub Pages IEP Laughs Just Found Out Toe Walker Ever been to an IEP meeting and need a laugh? CLICK HERE Jun 13, 2002 Acronyms AAC = Augmentative and Alternative Communication ABA = Applied Behavior Analysis ACT = Adapted Cueing Technique ADA = American With Disabilities Act ADD = Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder ADL = Activities for Daily Living AFO = Ankle - Foot Orthotics AHA = American Hyperlexia Association AIT = Auditory Integrated Training AOS = Apraxia of Speech ARC = Association for Retarded Citizens APD = Auditory Processing Disorder AS = Asperger's Syndrome ASA = Autism Society of America ASD = Autism Spectrum Disorder ASHA = American Speech Language Hearing Assoc.

15. Developmental Delay Vs. Developmental Disorder In Young Children: Understanding July/August 1998 Volume 8 Number 4 developmental delay vs. developmental disorder in young children Understanding the difference by Kim McConnell, M.D. http://www.gillettechildrens.com/resource-center/pedperspective/dev-delay_dev-di

Back to Pediatric Perspectives Contents July/August 1998 Volume 8 Number 4 Developmental delay vs. developmental disorder in young children: Understanding the difference by Kim McConnell, M.D. Major developmental domains Progress in these domains is interrelated. Achievement of mile-stones in some areas, is dependent on progress in others. For example, the early social smile of a 6-week-old baby has a communicative origin. Stanley Greenspan, M.D., notes that communication is the outward expression of emotion. Interactive play skills require communication abilities and visuomotor problem solving skills. Language develops in the context of interpersonal relation-ships. While difficulties may arise in only one main developmental domain, often problems in multiple areas might be overlooked if the interrelatedness of various developmental skills is not recognized. A speech delay or something more? Concern about speech delay in a preschool-aged child is a common problem encountered in the primary care setting. The differential diagnosis of speech and language delay includes hearing loss, developmental language disorders, autistic spectrum disorders and mental retardation. Accurate diagnosis is important because treatment strategies will be different, including the educational strategies that will benefit the child. Signs of a disordered language pattern in preschool-aged children include: Limited speech and/or limited vocal imitation Child is considered to be very independent (may have frequent temper tantrums) but has difficulty using language to get needs met

16. Virtual Children's Hospital: CQQA: Developmental Delay Pediatrics Common Questions, Quick Answers. developmental delay. Donna D'Alessandro,MD What is developmental delay? A child with developmental http://www.vh.org/pediatric/patient/pediatrics/cqqa/developmentaldelay.html

Pediatrics Common Questions, Quick Answers Developmental Delay Donna D'Alessandro, M.D. Lindsay Huth, B.A. Peer Review Status: Internally Reviewed Creation Date: February 2002 Last Revision Date: April 2002 Common Questions, Quick Answers What is developmental delay? What causes it? Who can get it? ... When should I call the doctor? What is developmental delay? A child with developmental delay does not learn how to do certain skills around the same age as other average children. The child does not learn as quickly as expected. What causes it? There are many different medical and environmental conditions that can cause delay. Some cases may be due to low birth weight. Other causes may include brain injury or brain infection. Who can get it? Some cases are inherited, or passed down from mother or father to child. Some parents may be likely to have more than one child with developmental delay. What are the signs and symptoms? Each child has different symptoms. Each child will have his own unique strengths and difficulties. Your child may have trouble crawling or walking. He may not be able to move or control parts of his body.

17. Ed Chapman's Home Page Ed, Emily, Maria, and Marlene. Photos, links, and speech delay and developmental delays. http://members.tripod.com/~edchapman/

Location: http://edchapman.tripod.com Feb 24, 2003 Home Kids Buick's Links Parents ... Laughs Search This Site The Web What a *cool* web site Ed! This is the top of my web page. Use the Yellow Navigation bar to move around to the pages. There are 6 personal pages featuring: Home - this page Kids - pictures of my family Buicks - We have 3 buick turbo Regals Links - Some of my favorite links on travel, web authoring and more Parents - Information on speech and developmental delays Laughs - A little humor Hits since May 13, 1998 LE FastCounter email me ( edchapman@eznet.net

18. Developmental Concepts Workshops and materials on the Ready Approach of treating developmental delay with sensory integration therapy. http://atready.com/index.html

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19. Learning Links An Australian charity providing specialist tuition, therapy, information, and counseling to children with learning difficulties, learning disabilities, or developmental delays and their families. http://www.learninglinks.org.au/

20. Use Of "Developmental Delay" By States And LEAs -- Topic Brief US Department of Education seal that links to the Department's Home Page,Use of developmental delay by States and LEAs Topic Brief. March 1999. http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/Policy/IDEA/brief7.html

Use of "Developmental Delay" by States and LEAs Topic Brief March 1999 Need for Clarifying the Provision on "Developmental Delay." The IDEA Amendments of 1997 made two changes related to the provision on "developmental delay" under prior law, as follows: the age range for children covered by the term was expanded from "ages 3 through 5" to "ages 3 through 9"; and the decision on whether to use "developmental delay" was changed from being at the sole discretion of the state to being at the discretion of both the state and the LEA. These changes were addressed in proposed §300.7(a)(2) and in Note 2 following that section in the NPRM. Public comments indicated the need for further clarification Public comments received on the NPRM raised numerous questions and concerns about the application of the term "developmental delay" and the respective roles of the state and LEAs in implementing the provision; the need for defining the term consistently under both Part B and the early intervention program under Part C of the Act; and

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