Developmental delay is defined as which description?

Developmental delay is defined as which description?

• A. Delay in language development after age 12
• B. Significant cognitive lapse between ages 3 and 9 not accounted by any other identified disability.
• C. Delay in writing skills in adulthood.
• D. Delay in gross motor development only in infants.

Answer: (B)

Developmental delay refers to a noticeable lag in a child’s development during early childhood, particularly in cognitive functioning, that cannot be explained by another identified disability. The description that highlights a significant cognitive lag between ages 3 and 9, not accounted for by any other identified disability, fits this understanding because it specifies the key period (early childhood) and a measurable domain (cognitive development) while excluding other diagnosed conditions. The other options describe delays outside the typical scope (language delays after age 12, adult writing delays, or a motor delay limited to infancy) and do not capture the standard focus on substantial, unexplained delays in early childhood.

Developmental delay refers to a noticeable lag in a child’s development during early childhood, particularly in cognitive functioning, that cannot be explained by another identified disability. The description that highlights a significant cognitive lag between ages 3 and 9, not accounted for by any other identified disability, fits this understanding because it specifies the key period (early childhood) and a measurable domain (cognitive development) while excluding other diagnosed conditions. The other options describe delays outside the typical scope (language delays after age 12, adult writing delays, or a motor delay limited to infancy) and do not capture the standard focus on substantial, unexplained delays in early childhood.