What is Developmental Delay?
Developmental Delay indicates the failure of some specialised nerves in the brain to develop. The process whereby these nerves should mature is Bpoptosis
These specialised nerves are Spindle Cells. They occur in several parts of the brain and needed to have:
• Fine motor control and complex hand movements like writing, painting and using tools
• Focus, concentration and problem solving
• Memory (short term or working memory and probably long term memory too)
• Organising, anticipating / thinking ahead and planning skills
• Motivation and understanding long term gains
• Recognising and controlling emotions / behaviour
• Socialising, empathising and controlling emotions
• Understanding and using language
If spindle cell development is hindered it is likely that most of the above abilities will be affected to some degree. We see this frequently in the Children we are treating. However, the parents always tell us he/she has “Dyslexia” or “ADHD”. After examining their child we find they have aspects of ADHD and Dyslexia and Dyspraxia etc. etc.
Currently children with learning disabilities tend be “squeezed into the best fitting box” when diagnosed. We at the Tinsley House Clinics do not believe Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD etc exist as separate conditions or diseases. They are all symptoms of Developmental Delay. This is discussed further in the book “Is That My Child”
We understand this causes problems because currently there are child statements and the support groups specifically for whichever condition seems to best fit a child’s symptoms. It is our hope that eventually the different support groups will combine under a banner of Developmental Delay. This should become possible as the research supporting this becomes more widespread and accepted.
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