- Developmental disorders in children may affect their ability to communicate. Children with a disorder, like expressive language disorder, may have difficulty recalling words or expressing lengthy sentences, while those with central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) may have difficulty recognizing or understanding sounds. The later a child is diagnosed with a developmental disorder, the worse their chances are to communicate through sign language, physical gestures or verbally.
- Recognizing developmental disorders in later stages may affect a child's ability to perform well in school. Without recognizing or understanding what a child is going through, teachers may not understand how to educate a student. Children may be sent off to a special needs classroom unnecessarily, when they could stay with their classmates with the proper structure or environment. For example, children with autism need to have a specific routine, while those with attention deficit disorder (ADD) can have larger assignments cut down into smaller ones.
- According to Women Health Tips, discovering developmental issues in children early can help improve their standard of living down the road. The longer the disorder remains untreated, the less likely a child has of living a normal or near-normal life. Children with developmental disorders may also become distant and their behavior may worsen as they reach adolescence. This may cause them to become depressed or unmanageable as they get older.
- When a child's development disorder is not diagnosed early, it can have a negative effect on his ability to establish or maintain relationships as he gets older. The Seattle Community Network writes that children with autism can be separated into two categories, those who can engage in intimate relationships and those who cannot. Diagnosing children with a disorder at an early age may give them more of a chance to have serious relationships with others down the road.
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