Developmental delay is best described as failure to achieve expected milestones in which situation?
Correct answer: B. One or more areas at an age-appropriate rate
- A. One isolated activity for one week
- B. One or more areas at an age-appropriate rate
- C. Several areas after a single difficult day
- D. A skill that differs from a sibling's skill
Explanation
Developmental delay means that a child is not achieving expected skills at the usual rate in one or more developmental domains. A short-term variation or comparison with a sibling does not by itself establish delay.
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