A Parent’s Guide To Developmental Delays: Recognizing and Coping With Missed Milestones In Speech, Movement, Learning and other Areas

This guide provides essential information for any parent with a child who might have cognitive, physical, or emotional delays. Easy to understand, reassuring, and up-to-date, the book covers everything concerned parents need to know. Using real-life examples and case studies along with checklists, exercises, and other hands-on advice, the book covers a range of delays and disorders that include autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, Sensory Processing Disorder, aggressive behavior, and motor-control problems. Topics include: Identifying your child’s specific challenges; Acting swiftly in order to gain the advantages of early intervention; Getting a diagnosis and treatment plan that fits your child’s needs; Working with teachers, health professionals, and specialists for maximum result and trusting your instincts in order to help your child learn, develop, and thrive.