Child Assessment & Testing - Developmental Delay
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Behavioural Disorders
- Developmental Delay
- Dyslexia
- Emotional Disorders and Trauma
- Intellectual Disability
- Learning Difficulty/Disability
Child Assessment & Testing - Developmental Delay
Global developmental delay refers to a delay in two or more important areas of development . These areas include motor skills, speech and language skills, academic skills, learning ability, social and emotional skills and self-help skills. When developmental delay is suspected, psychological assessment forms only a small part of the child's overall evaluation. In order to identify the causal and maintaining factors, clinical/diagnostic assessments are necessary.
WHAT WE OFFER
At CPAC offer a professional approach to diagnose developmental delay. Our child psychologists can test for global and specific developmental delay and screen at risk children. If we identify global developmental delay, we will refer you to appropriate medical professionals to carry out further medical tests. If your child is at risk, we will help you and work together with other professionals to design the best possible treatment plan for your child.
WHAT IS GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY?
Global developmental delay is often identified during infancy as part of the regular health checks. From very early on, children are expected to reach developmental milestones within each key areas. For example, some of the motor skills include rolling over, sitting up, walking and picking up small objects. Speech and language skills include identifying sounds and speech, bubbling, imitating speech and finally talking. Academic skills include memory and learning. Finally, some of the social and self help skills include exploration, interacting with others and skills such as eating and dressing. When first noticed that children fail to reach these developmental milestones, further tests are needed to evaluate the extent of delay and the areas of concern.
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