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*

Who has developmental delay on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 26
20s 15
30s 13
40s 8
50s 7
60s 3
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 38
Female 36