How do I spot developmental delays in my child?

Question

fine motor skills, ect.

Answer 1

All children develop at different rates, but have a look for what stages they are at and compare them, if you should have some concerns, talk to your child's teacher,as they will have more information on your child's development compared to others in the class.

Answer 2

You can usually begin finding clues in developmental delays at early ages in children. I think around 6 months, but it is much harder to spot them that early. With my son, we started noticing them between 12 and 18 months. It's true that all children will reach important milestones at different times in their life, but if anything worries you at all, you should call Early Intervention. They will send someone to your home to evaluate your child...It is better to be safe than sorry and to hear from professionals that your child is fine or may need some extra help to catch up with other children his/her age. Begin keeping track of how many words your child has, how well he/she is able to do puzzles, or stacking blocks, etc. You can also make an appointment with a Developmental Pediatrician to check out your child which can be extremely helpful if you child ends up needing Early Intervention.

Remember that all children DO reach milestones at their own pace. But if your gut is telling you something may be wrong, definitely have them evaluated to see what their weaknesses may be. What do you have to lose? And what does your child have to lose? A lot if it is missed at an early age.

Answer 3

I teach 4-year-olds, and I have to say it depends a lot on their age and experiences. Does your child have a lot of experience playing with play dough and clay, cutting with scissors, tearing paper, using a hole puncher, a stapler, squeezing drops from medicine droppers, using puzzles with pegs on the pieces? If your child has had plenty of experiences using the fine motor muscles yet is still struggling, then there might be some developmental delays.

Answer 4

i do agree with Karen. it depend on the age and what they have been exposed to. if you can tell us the age of your child we can help you more