Developmental Delays?

Question

How does a developmental delay affect a child?? please cite your information! thanks:)

Answer 1

It depends on what the delay is and how severe. Speaking, walking, motor skills and social interaction with other children, it all plays a part in development of a child. Some kids are very resilient  and can over come mild delays. Getting professional help early is the key to a successful outcome for the child.

Answer 2

Parents often wonder what developmental delay will mean for the child as he or she gets older. This depends in part on the cause of the developmental delay, but some generalizations are useful. Sometimes, mildly delayed children will catch up during early childhood. Often, however, children who are delayed continue to have problems in adulthood. These problems may affect primarily the motor system and lead to difficulty walking, or even the inability to walk. Sometimes developmental delay affects primarily language or ability to learn. Some children with developmental delay will have other associated problems, such as abnormalities of vision or hearing, behavioral problems, or seizures. In many children all systems are affected. Most children who are delayed have strengths and weaknesses and parents are often the first ones to recognize their child’s strengths.

Answer 3

i have a 5yr old child that has hemiparesisis cerebral palsy.when she was an infant she wasn't reaching mile stones among the standard age limit,so she ended up with developemental delays and speech delays.my child is in kindergarden in a sld classroom setting.my child is probaly not going to be in a regular classroom setting,even if you repetitvely work with her,due to her learning disabilty and her disabilty as well.my child isn't affected physically cause she's well loved,smart and she knows that she has a disabilty and isn't like the normal children her age..she loves school and her teachers which does count.