Which of the following is true of children with global developmental delay (GDD)?
A) All will go on to be diagnosed with intellectual disability.
B) It is called a delay because those with GDD will eventually catch up to their peers.
C) They are usually diagnosed within the first year of life.
D) They almost always have a genetic disorder such as Down syndrome that explains their problem.

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Global Developmental Delay (GDD) is typically identified when a child does not reach developmental milestones at the expected times in multiple areas of development (e.g., motor, speech and language, cognition). Diagnosis often occurs early, within the first few years of life, as parents or pediatricians notice these delays. Not all children with GDD will be diagnosed with an intellectual disability later in life, nor will they all catch up to their peers. Additionally, while genetic disorders can cause GDD, not all cases of GDD are explained by genetic disorders like Down syndrome.

Which of the Following Is True of Children with Global