1. Growth and Development
Infancy
Early Childhood
Middle Childhood
Adolescent

2. Stages of Growth and Development
Infancy
Neonate
Birth to 1 month
1 month to 1 year
Early Childhood
Toddler
1-3 years
Preschool
3-6 years
Middle Childhood
School age
6 to 12 years
Late Childhood
Adolescent
13 years to approximately 18 years

3. Principles of Growth and Development
Growth is an orderly process, occurring in systematic fashion.
It is a qualitative change in the child’s functioning.
Rates and patterns of growth are specific to certain parts of the body.
Wide individual differences exist in growth rates.
Growth and development are influenced by a multiple factors.

4. Principles Continued
Development proceeds from the simple to the complex and from the general to the specific.
There are critical periods for growth and development.
Rates in development vary.
Development continues throughout the individual's life span.

5. Why developmental assessment?
Early detection of deviation in child’s pattern of development
Simple and time efficient mechanism to monitor developmental progress

6. Developmental area assessed:
Physical,
Intellectual,
Emotional and
Social

7. By understanding what to expect during each stage of development, parents can easily capture the teachable moments in everyday life to enhance their child's language development, intellectual growth, social development and motor skills.