(b) Children aged three through nine experiencing developmental delays. Child with a disability for children aged three through nine (or any subset of that age range, including ages three through five), may, subject to the conditions described in §300.111(b), include a child-- (1) Who is experiencing developmental delays, as defined by the State and as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures, in one or more of the following areas: Physical development, cognitive development, communication development, social or emotional development, or adaptive development; and (2) Who, by reason thereof, needs special education and related services.
What is developmental delay?
Developmental Delay occurs in children between birth and age nine. This means a child is not meeting their developmental milestones during typical timings and/or in the typical sequence. Around age eight or nine the student is transitioned to another category of disability serviced under IDEA if the child has not already been exited from services previously. This is different from developmental disabilities.
Areas of Delay may Include:
Physical Development
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Cognitive Development
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Communication Development
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Social/Emotional Development
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Adaptive Behavior/Self-Help Skills
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Sec. 300.8 (b). (2017, May 02). Retrieved July 05, 2020, from https://sites.ed.gov/idea/regs/b/a/300.8/b