Why might a child be diagnosed with Global Developmental Delay rather than Intellectual Disability?

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Global Developmental Delay is typically diagnosed in young children (under the age of 5) who show significant delays in multiple areas of development, such as cognitive, motor, speech/language, and social skills. IQ testing is typically not administered to young children, so a diagnosis of Intellectual Disability cannot be made until they are older and the IQ test can be given. Therefore, if a young child is showing significant delays across multiple areas of development, they may be diagnosed with Global Developmental Delay instead of Intellectual Disability.

Why Might a Child Be Diagnosed with Global Developmental Delay