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Learning Issues » Who do we help? » Learning disabilities and difficulties and developmental difficulties » Early identification and intervention » Learning problems and young children » Learning problems and school age children Learning problems and young children There are often subtle signs to alert parents to the possibility of a problem. These signs vary according to the age of your child. For young children, some of the more common indicators for delayed development when compared to other children of the same age are: • limited play skills; • difficulty using utensils to play, build and eat; • not imitating other's actions; • not interested in interacting with familiar people; • not exploring their environment; • inability to move, sit and climb in a variety of ways; • failure to respond or an unusual response to the environment; • non-responsiveness to loud noises and voices; • lack of visual interest in faces, lights or noise; • failure to show a range of emotions or extreme emotional outbursts; and • noticeably floppy or rigid. If your young child has two or more of these indicators, we suggest you discuss your concerns with your paediatrician or family doctor, your Early Childhood Centre or Community Health Centre or an organisation like Learning Links. For more information go to Learning Links' Early Childhood Services. Top of page

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