A mother is comparing her child with the neighbor's child who is the same age.The mother is concerned that her child does not have as advanced language skills as the neighbor's child.The nurse assesses the child and determines the language skills are within the range of normal.This nurse would advise the mother that

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Although most development is patterned and predictable,individuals should not impose these expected patterns on a particular child.Instead,one should assess the individual child's unique development as compared to these general guidelines.It is important to remember that although individuals experience similar sequential physical,cognitive,and socioemotional changes during the same age periods,there is still a degree of normal variability from one child to another.A child may progress more rapidly in one area than another,such as being able to walk before having the ability to speak several words clearly.The child does not need psychological testing because there is no abnormality.Children master skills at different rates.

A Mother Is Comparing Her Child with the Neighbor's Child