5.1 Developmental Delays

DESCRIPTION
This module presents the topic of developmental delays, which includes understanding definitions of key concepts and the important role educators play in early detection and communication with families.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Identify how child development milestones are established.
Define developmental delay.
Understand why early detection is important.
Apply knowledge of milestones when conducting developmental monitoring.
Communicate with parents results of observable and measurable concerns.

HANDOUT
Developmental Delays Handout

RESOURCES
Books
Fivozinsky LeComer, L. (2006). A Parent’s Guide to Developmental Delays: Recognizing and Coping with Missed Milestones in Speech, Movement, Learning, and Other Areas. New York: Penguin.

Articles
Milestones of Child Development
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/LTSAE-Checklist_COMPLIANT_30MCorrection_508.pdf

Evidence-based AAP Milestones
https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/149/3/e2021052138/184748/Evidence-Informed-Milestones-for-Developmental?autologincheck=redirected

Speech and Language Milestones
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/speech-and-language

Developmental Milestones Resources for Early Childhood Educators
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/Information-for-Early-Childhood-Educators.html#print

CDC Training: Watch Me!
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/watchmetraining/docs/Watch-Me-Training-PDF-7.12.22-508.pdf

CDC Tools for Developmental Monitoring
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/freematerials.html#toolsfortrackingmilestones-2017

Videos
Explaining Process of Revised CDC’s Milestones
https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/149/3/e2021052138/184748/Evidence-Informed-Milestones-for-Developmental?autologincheck=redirected

Motor Delays
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=video+on+developmental+motor+delays&&mid=
5AFDFD3070A3570B9D0C5AFDFD3070A3570B9D0C&&FORM=VRDGAR

Cognitive and Language Delays
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=video+on+developmental+Cognitive+and+Language+
Delays&&mid=3170215274B0415C27A53170215274B0415C27A5&&FORM=VRDGAR

Signs of Delay across the Ages
(Age 2): https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=video+on+developmental+Delays+age+2&&
mid=EF8EC764FD840D9A7D4FEF8EC764FD840D9A7D4F&&FORM=VRDGAR

(Age 3): https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=video+on+developmental+social+Delays+&&
mid=D61D8DC4728B23198795D61D8DC4728B23198795&&FORM=VRDGAR

(Age 4): https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=video%20on%20developmental%20social%20Delays%20&
mid=AB5A3236E3F667A62C6EAB5A3236E3F667A62C6E&ajaxhist=0