Description ★ 5-Year Waitlist for Appointments ★ ★ Korea's Leading Authority in Child Psychiatry ★ ★ 30 Years, 150,000 Children and Adolescents Diagnosed and Treated ★ "Could my child be a slow developer...?" From children who are simply a bit slower by temperament to those needing early intervention for autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, or borderline intellectual functioning—everything parents need to know about raising 'slow-developing' children ages 0-12. The first question parents of slow-developing children want answered is: "Is my child really developing slowly? And how serious is it?" Drawing on vivid, real-life examples that parents commonly worry about—such as a child's response when their name is called, 'delayed echolalia' (repeating things heard before in unrelated situations), and walking on tiptoe—this book helps parents more carefully understand the signals their child may be sending about their developmental state. One especially valuable feature is the 'self-assessment checklist' included in the book. It provides detailed, type-specific checklists to help parents gauge whether their child may show signs of the three conditions most often associated with slow development: autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and borderline intellectual functioning. The book is also filled with other objective tools for assessing a child's development, including the '5W1H Question Method' for checking language level and the 'False Belief Task' for understanding social development. With these tools, parents of children who are simply developing at their own healthy pace can find peace of mind, while parents of children who truly need treatment can be empowered to seek help early. "My child talks late and struggles socially—what should I do?" Warm, clear parenting guidance for raising slow-developing children, from Dr. Chun Geun-a, renowned child development specialist at Severance Hospital. Among all the developmental milestones parents watch for, language is often the one that concerns them most—since delayed speech can lead not only to communication difficulties but also to broader delays in cognitive development. This book offers guidance on distinguishing simple language delay from cases requiring active intervention, along with detailed advice on the direction speech therapy should take for each level, and what parents can do at home. Just as important as language for slow-developing children is social development. The ability to connect and engage with the world is closely tied to intelligence, and it's also the key to how a child communicates and lives as part of society. This is especially crucial for children with autism spectrum disorder or ADHD, who tend to focus on their own rules and needs without considering others' thoughts, feelings, or surroundings. This book introduces a variety of social skills training methods that children can practice at home, including four play-based methods for building nonverbal communication, 'metacognition training' and 'thinking out loud' techniques for children who struggle with self-regulation, and exercises to build confidence in speaking. "I want to know more about raising a slow-developing child!" The ultimate parenting handbook for parents of slow-developing children—covering everything from learning and school life to everyday discipline and treatment approaches. Another major challenge parents of slow-developing children face is academics. Many children who struggle once coursework becomes noticeably harder starting in third grade are eventually diagnosed with borderline intellectual functioning. Dr. Chun explains that learning goals for slow-developing children should differ from those of typically developing children, and offers guidance on essential pre-school foundational learning as well as key learning principles that are especially important for these children to follow. For parents, disciplining a child who has difficulty understanding others' words and intentions can also be challenging. With this in mind, the book clearly lays out practical discipline strategies for everyday life, including how to quickly correct problem behaviors and effective praise techniques tailored to slow-developing children. What parents of slow-developing children must remember above all is that treatment and intervention shouldn't happen only at hospitals or specialized centers—they need to continue consistently at home as well.