What is global developmental delay?

Salam to all,

Before we move further on Syabil's life as GDD child, here's is something to share. This is to give a brief overview on what is GDD and who's having it.

A Global Developmental Delay is a general term used to describe a condition that occurs during the developmental period of a child's life (birth to age 18). It is usually characterized by lower intellectual functioning and is accompanied by significant limitations in communication, self-care, home living, vocational, academic skills, leisure, health and safety).

Global Developmental Delay has many different causes which ultimately affect the functioning of the central nervous system (Trauma to the central nervous system, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, genetic disorders , metabolic disorders, etc).

Common signs may include:
>>delayed acquisition of milestones: the child is late in sitting up, crawling, walking
>>limited reasoning or conceptual abilities
>>fine/gross motor difficulties
>>poor social skills/judgment
>>aggressive behaviour as a coping skill
>>communication problems

(source from >> http://www.kidsgrowth.com/)

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Assalamualaikum semua,

Menurut hadis,

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Anak itu anugerah. Biar apa jua keadaan mereka, kasihilah mereka selagi kita bernafas.

Inilah Diari Syabil. Cahaya mataku yang menghidap Global Developmental Delay (GDD). Dia bukan beban bagiku. Dialah bintangku. Selamanya.