developmental delays
Slowed milestone progression
Developmental delays are lags in a child's progress toward expected milestones—walking, talking, social interaction, or cognitive skills.
The term is clinical but widely used by parents and educators: The pediatrician noticed some developmental delays at the two-year checkup.
Delays may resolve with intervention or persist into later childhood.
- dyspraxiaImpaired movement coordination disorder
- reachExtend to touch
- lagPeriod of falling behind
- catching upClosing a distance
- wait and seeDefer until clarity comes
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