The presentation outlines how developmental milestones are affected by disabilities. It discusses normal milestones for non-disabled children in the first half. The second half explains how specific disabilities can impact milestones and provides evidence-based teaching strategies to help overcome challenges. Some disabilities that are discussed include intellectual disabilities, specific learning disabilities, physical disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, attention deficit disorders, and autism spectrum disorder. The presentation emphasizes that while disabilities may affect development, each child grows at their own pace.

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Presentation By
Ahmad-Rauf
Hardy
for
Grand Canyon
University
There are milestones that
children who are making
adequate developmentally
progress reach as they grow. For
children with exceptionalities
some of these milestones are
affected by their disabilities in
varying degrees. The first half of
this presentation outlines the
normal milestones achieved for
non-disabled children. The
second half of the presentation
outlines how different milestones
are affect by different disabilities.
The second half of the
presentation also provide
evidence based teaching strategies
that help overcome some of the
challenges posed by the
disabilities outlines.
Exceptionalities
And Their Impact on Developmental
Milestones

2. In the United States, 17% of children
have a developmental or behavioral
disability, and many more have
delays in language or other areas
(Department of Early Education and Care,
2008).
Children with intellectual disabilities go through the
same stages of development in the same order of
non intellectually disabled students.
Sometimes the specific learning disability is
apparent sometimes it can be a mixture of
disabilities.
Learning to walk can be impaired by a physical
disability
Indicators of EBD can be seen in infancy if the child
is not gaining weight or losing weight with no
physical explanation
ADD and ADHD are the most prevalent disabilities
recognized under Other Health Impairments
Toddlers 12 months with Autism Spectrum Disorder
and older do not show interests in social interaction.
Developmental milestones are
behaviors or skills that illustrate a
child’s growth in a number of
areas (Department of Early
Education and Care, 2008).
Educators must remain aware of
what is and is not working for
students in their classroom so that
they can modify their instruction
when necessary to fit the needs of
the learner.
Developmental Milestones
• Disabilities affect
development different
• Each child grows and
discovers the world around
him at his own pace
AHMAD-RAUF HARDY
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
The Takeaway