- Anxiety.
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- Cerebral Palsy.
- Conduct Disorder (CD)
- Depression.
- Developmental Disabilities.
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
What are the different types of developmental disorders?
- ADHD.
- Autism spectrum disorder.
- Cerebral palsy.
- Hearing loss.
- Intellectual disability.
- Learning disability.
- Vision impairment.
What are some current conditions that affect children’s development?
- Anxiety.
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- Cerebral Palsy.
- Conduct Disorder (CD)
- Depression.
- Developmental Disabilities.
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
How might a delay in motor skills impact other areas of development?
Delays in motor skills
interfere with a child’s ability to coordinate large muscle groups
, such as those in the arms and legs, and smaller muscles, such as those in the hands.
What is developmental delay disorder?
A developmental delay refers to
a child who has not gained the developmental skills expected of him or her
, compared to others of the same age. Delays may occur in the areas of motor function, speech and language, cognitive, play, and social skills.
What is the most important factor in child development?
Family
is almost certainly the most important factor in child development. In early childhood especially, parents are the ones who spend the most time with their children and we (sometimes unwittingly) influence the way they act and think and behave.
What are the 5 stages of child development?
- Cognitive Development.
- Social and Emotional Development.
- Speech and Language Development.
- Fine Motor Skill Development.
- Gross Motor Skill Development.
What are the 4 main types of developmental disorders?
There are four main types of developmental disorders:
nervous system disabilities, sensory related disabilities, metabolic disabilities and degenerative disorders
. Many different subsets of disabilities nest under these four main groups.
What is the most common developmental disorder?
The most common developmental disability is
intellectual disability
. Cerebral palsy is the second most common developmental disability, followed by autism spectrum disorder.
What are the 5 pervasive developmental disorders?
The DSM-5 redefined autism. Its predecessor, the DSM-IV-TR, included five Pervasive Developmental Disorders
(PDDs): Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, Rett’s Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
(PDD-NOS).
What are the characteristics of developmental delay?
- floppy or loose trunk and limbs.
- stiff arms and legs.
- limited movement in arms and legs.
- inability to sit without support by 9 months old.
- dominance of involuntary reflexes over voluntary movements.
What causes fine motor skills delay?
Causes of fine motor delay
In some cases, fine motor delay could be a sign of
autism
or some other physical, cognitive, or developmental condition. Premature babies often exhibit fine motor delay, as well as children with Down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, or cerebral palsy.
What are some of the symptoms of developmental delay?
- Delayed rolling over, sitting, or walking.
- Poor head and neck control.
- Muscle stiffness or floppiness.
- Speech delay.
- Swallowing difficulty.
- Body posture that is limp or awkward.
- Clumsiness.
- Muscle spasms.
What are the 5 developmental disabilities?
Examples of developmental disabilities include
autism, behavior disorders, brain injury, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, intellectual disability, and spina bifida
. For more information, see the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000.
Can a child with delayed development catch up?
Kids can outgrow or catch up from developmental delays
. Developmental disabilities are lifelong, though people can still make progress and thrive. Conditions that can cause developmental disabilities include Down syndrome, autism , fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), and brain injuries.
What are examples of developmental delays?
Long-term developmental delays are also called developmental disabilities. Examples include
learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder
. Usually health professionals use the term ‘developmental delay’ only until they can work out what’s causing the delay.
