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    The document defines developmental delay as a child between ages 3-9 who is delayed in one or more areas of development, including physical, cognitive, communication, adaptive, or social/emotional development. A child with developmental delay may experience delays in areas like speech and language, motor skills, self-care, or cognitive abilities. Teachers of students with developmental delay should use strategies like structured schedules, explicit instruction, social skill building, and breaking skills into small steps. Resources are provided for parents and teachers on the characteristics and learning strategies for children with developmental delay.

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    Developmental Delay

    Drew Crane

    IDEA Definition:

    Child with a disability for children aged three through nine (or any subset of that
    age range, including ages three through five), may…include a child-

    (1) Who is experiencing developmental delays as defined by the State and as


    measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures in one or
    more of the following areas: physical development, cognitive development,
    communication development, or adaptive development; and
    (2) Who, by reason thereof, needs special education and related services.

    Common Characteristics:
    Can be delayed in one or more areas

     Communication developmental (speech and language)


     Physical developmental (Motor and fine motor delays)
     Cognitive development
     Social or emotional development
     Adaptive development (self-care skills)

    Learning Strategies:

     Use boundary markers such as barriers, rugs, and colored tape


     Classroom material on accessible shelves
     Post a clear and predictable daily schedule
    -schedule should format to the child’s skill level
     Build motivation
    - Use verbal prompts
    -provide meaningful choices that give the child some autonomy and control
    in the classroom
    -alternate preferred and less-preferred activities
     Explicit instruction
     Provide structured opportunities for student to participate in social interac-
    tions
     Teach only a small number of 'key' skills at one time

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    Resources:

    Parent Center Hub: This website provides the IDEA definition as well as resources
    for parents with a child that has DD
    www.parentcenterhub.org/repository /dd/

    Encyclopedia of Children’s Health: The link below demonstrates characteristics


    within the different milestones that could be associated with DD.
    www.healthofchildren.com/D/Developmental-Delay.html

    How Kids Develop-warning signs/characteristics of a child with developmental de-


    lay (DD)
    www.howkidsdevelop.com/developDevDelay.html

    Intervention central-detailed information on different learning strategies to use


    with a child who had developmental delay (DD)
    http://www.interventioncentral.org/behavioral-interventions/special-
    needs/teaching-children-developmental-disabilities-classroom-ideas

    Milestone Chart
    http://www.nashvilleparent.com/wp-content/images/stories/Apr2012/meeting-
    milestones-chart.jpg

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