What is developmental delay?
Developmental delay describes a delay or impairment in development of language, visuospatial skills, and/or motor coordination that has been present from as early as it could be detected. Deficits may diminish as the child grows older, although certain deficits continue into adult life.
How do members experience developmental delay?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with developmental delay*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for developmental delay*
We currently don't have enough shared data that is made public for this condition.
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Who has developmental delay on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 24 | |
| 20s | 17 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 38 | |
| Female | 40 |
Talk to people with developmental delay
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