There are instruments to evaluate behavior and cognitive functioning in school-age children, including tasks with words and numbers, as at that age they are already able to understand language’s codes (Prelock et al. In general, children are referred to centers of treatment and diagnosis due to developmental delays, learning disabilities, or social interaction problems perceived by parents, teachers, or other professionals who follow the children into their routine. Early childhood is a time marked by rapid physical and neurological development and requires nutrition, stimulation, and appropriate health care for children to reach their full potential in terms of academic achievement and potential future earnings (Greenough & Black, 2013). Child development is dynamic and involves the maturation of interrelated systems: cognitive, physical, and social-emotional skills (Casey et al.
The nature of child development is essentially cumulative, and therefore, the first years of life are the basis for further development (Ali, 2013 Allen & Kelly, 2015).
