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Developmental Delay
What is a developmental delay?
Developmental delay is the term used to describe the condition of an infant or young child who is not achieving new skills such as talking, crawling, walking or rolling in the typical time frame or is exhibiting behaviors that are not appropriate for the age. Some children who are developmentally delayed eventually have a specific diagnosis of a particular developmental disability, while other children with delays catch up to their typically developing peers.
Delay can occur in one or many areas: gross or fine motor, language, social, or thinking skills.
How can Aspire help?
Aspire’s goal is to provide quality supports to children with a developmental delay so they can achieve their individual highest potential where they live, learn, and grow.
Learn more about Aspire's services for children with a developmental delay.
Barb and Doug Prine have been involved with Aspire since their son Ben, who contracted meningitis as a newborn, was just three months old. The hospital’s intensive care unit staff suggested the Elmhurst couple investigate physical therapy when it became apparent Ben had vision impairments and developmental delays.