When children acquire normal skills very slowly or develop a normal skill at an inappropriate age, this is referred to as ________________.

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Developmental delay refers to the slow acquisition or absence of normal skills at an age when they would normally be present. Developmental psychopathology refers to the study of abnormal patterns of development and the factors that contribute to them. Developmental disorder and developmental milestone are related to development but do not specifically indicate a delay.

When Children Acquire Normal Skills Very Slowly or Develop a Normal