The Importance Of Early Intervention And Its Impact On Children With Developmental Delays

The Importance Of Early Intervention And Its Impact On Children With Developmental Delays

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There has been a startling worldwide increase of cases in kids who present with a behavioral problem. The concern generally present in the form of academic failure or they are unable to form and maintain social relationships. On most occasions, the concerns are more conspicuous when the child is few years old. In such situation, it becomes more challenging to give the child appropriate remedial help. These behavioral concerns stem from and can be traced back to issues which went unnoticed during early developmental years of the child. Professionals like pediatricians and psychologist all over the world have signified the utmost need for early identification as any intervention is more effective when the cognition are still in the developmental phase and is most capable of learning new skills.

An age appropriate development of a child follows a predictable pattern. Areas of development mainly include, motor, speech and language, sensory, cognitive, social and emotional development. Monitoring the development of the child as to how the child is growing and changing with time and early identification of kids who may be lagging behind in their development becomes crucial.

Some of the warning signs to look out for, if a Children With Developmental Delays is“not able” to

By 1 year:

Follows single step command “come here”, “give me that” Says “mama”, “dada”, “baba” Stands up with support Holds out arms or legs while dressing up Wakes bye -bye at appropriate times.

By 2 years:

Scribbles holding pen/crayons spontaneously. Can sit for 15-20 mins by himself doing a single task. Likes to play with other same age children. Recognizes and name large body parts like “hands”, “legs”, “eyes”, “nose”. Speaks out 15-20 different words correctly.

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By 3 years:

Runs and play without bumping in things around. Walks up the stairs using alternate feet Tells his/her full name ( first and last) Can copy and draw a circle Wait and take turns while playing with other kids.

By 4 years:

Hops on both feet for a distance of 5 feet Does not need help in toilet Plays with other kids in a group following the simple rules of the game. Counts objects placed till digit 10 Knows the difference between boy and girl

By 5 years:

Sits and concentrate on a single task for 30 mins. Eats and drinks himself/herself Knows the difference between different time of the day like “day” “night” Sings nursery rhymes Copy or draw a triangle

It is very commonly observed in children that a lot of times they skip few of the milestones while achieving others. For example, some Children With Developmental Delays do not crawl and start walking right after sitting. The focus of the parents should be on the milestones achieved and how they can help the child to grow appropriately, in spite of the fact they may have missed few milestones. If the parents observe that the child is altogether missing out on consecutive milestones, they should talk to a developmental pediatrician or a clinical psychologist (child psychologist).

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