How Developmental Baselines Help Create Personalized Therapy Goals
Introduction Every child develops at their own pace, and their strengths and challenges can be different. Before starting therapy, understanding a child’s current developmental abilities can help professionals create goals that are realistic, measurable, and suited to the child’s needs. A developmental baseline provides a starting point for understanding where a child is today and helps therapists plan appropriate intervention. What Is a Developmental Baseline? A developmental baseline is a picture of a child’s current abilities across different areas of...
