Developmental Delay

Introduction Developmental delay is a problem not infrequently encountered 1%-3% of all children are globally developmentally delayed 16% of all children have learning difficulties, and other developmental and behavioral problems Only 20%-30% are detected prior to school entry Thus, routine screening is recommended as part of health maintenance visits Introduction Low-frequency, high-morbidity disabilities such as CP, MR, sensory impairment and autism are likely to be identified in the preschool years Whereas high-frequency, low-morbidity disabilities like LD and ADHD are likely to be more recognized in school-age children