Waln K. Brown
ASIN: B0012FORDI
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Pages: 20
AS MANY AS 30% OF AMERICAN CHILDREN SHOW SIGNS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY. Delays in walking, talking and eating skills can be overcome as a child continues to grow and mature. However, some delays may mark the presence of mild or serious developmental disabilities.Children whose delays go undetected and untreated are at risk to experience a variety of problems that may persist a lifetime. Conversely, children whose delays are identified and treated early have an increased chance to master or gain more control over their disabilities. Therefore, early identification and treatment are very important factors in determining the long-term potential for developmental delayed children.It is important, however, to sound a note of caution! Some professionals rightfully warn that it may be detrimental to place too much pressure on preschool children to perform in certain ways at certain ages. After ...