Global Developmental Delays
- Presence of delayed achievement in one or more areas of developmental domains
- Can be caused by chromosomal and genetic disorders, abnormalities of the brain and spinal cord, premature birth, infections, or metabolic diseases
- Affected developmental domains may include:
- motor skills
- speech and language
- cognitive skills
- social and emotional skills
- OT Role:
-Maximize the child's abilities and try to prevent any new difficulties from arising
taken from: http://www.cafamily.org.uk/Direct/g22.html
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