A child's development is delayed if he or she is lagging behind other children of the same age in one or more of the following areas: speech and language, motor skills, intelligence, attention span, learning in school, behavior and emotional control, and social skills. Many such children catch up, but not all, and in some cases further evaluation is needed so the best possible treatments can be offered.

![Developmental Delay](/sites/default/files/Patient_Care/Specialty_Care/Pediatrics___Special_Kids_Special_Help/Developmental_Delay/field_Attachments/sksh-girl-reading.jpg)

## Contact

### Related Links

[ARC of Massachusetts](http://www.arcmass.org/)  
[Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder](http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd)  
[Child Welfare Information Gateway](https://www.childwelfare.gov/)  
[Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Children and Families](https://www.acf.hhs.gov/)  
[Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Bureau](http://www.hrsa.gov/)  
[Legacy for Children Project](http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/child/legacy.htm)  
[My Epilepsy Diary](http://www.epilepsy.com/get-help/my-epilepsy-diary)  
[Toward Independent Living and Learning (TILL), Inc.](http://www.tillinc.org/)  
[Yellow Pages for Kids](http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/)

### Downloads

[Child Life Program](/sites/default/files/Patient_Care/Specialty_Care/Pediatrics___Special_Kids_Special_Help/Autism/child-life-program.pdf)