The word "develop" means "to expand or realize the potentialities of; bring to a fuller, greater, or better state." "Developmental Delay" is a term that means an infant or child is developing slower than normal in one or more areas.

"Developmental disorder" is a term that means an infant or child is developing in a manner that is slightly or significantly deviant in one or more areas.

The first three years of a child's life is an amazing time of development, what happens during those years stays with a child for a lifetime, and it is therefore very important to watch for signs of delays in development, and to get help from professionals if we suspect problems.

The sooner a developmentally delayed child gets early intervention, the better their progress will be. The intervention plan for a child with developmental delay should reflect the goals identified and mutually agreed upon by the parents, specialist doctors, professionals, and educators.

The learning objectives should include the child's strengths as the foundation. Aim should be on bridging the gap between what the child is currently able to do in his or her environment and what he or she needs to learn to do in order to be optimally successful in the current or upcoming environments.