During a developmental assessment, a neuropsychologist or developmental-behavioral pediatrician, who specializes in identifying developmental delays, observes your child's behavior and social skills during interactions with adults and play with peers.

Who can diagnose developmental delay?

The diagnosis of developmental delay is made by any number of professionals, including developmental pediatricians, neurologists, and psychologists. This diagnosis is often made in early childhood when a child does not meet typically expected developmental milestones.

Who defines the term developmental delay?

Generally, a developmental delay (DD) is defined as slow to meet or not reaching milestones in one or more of the areas of development (communication, motor, cognition, social-emotional, or, adaptive skills) in the expected way for a child's age.