Developmental Delay
A child is identified as having a developmental delay when he or she has delayed achievement in one or more of his or her developmental milestones.
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) a child is eligible to receive services if he/she is identified as having a developmental delay in one or more of the following areas: cognitive, communicative, physical, social/emotional and self-help. To read more, download the article listed below: