Developmental delay (until age 3)


A child with a significant developmental delay that is noticeable compared to children his age, may be eligible for a Disabled Child Benefit from age 91 days to 3 years.

Determination of developmental delay in most cases requires examination of the child by a Medical Board. If your child is not able to reach the Board because of his disability, this should be indicated on the claim form and, depending on the child's condition, he might be examined at home.

During the board, the doctor examines the child's functioning in comparison to children his age, by assigning an amount of points to every action and determining eligibility according to the total number of points scored.

Listed below are all tests performed on the child and the number of points assigned for every action, sorted by age:

Child from age 3 to 6 months

At this age, to be entitled to a benefit your child must score: 2 points.

Actions examined during the test and number of points assigned for every action:

  • The child does not lift his head while lying on his stomach - one point
  • The child does not reach for objects - one point
  • The child does not roll over from his side to his stomach or back - one point

Child from age 7 to 12 months

At this age, to be entitled to a benefit your child must score: 4 points.

Actions examined during the test and number of points assigned for every action:

  • The child does not lift his head while lying on his stomach - 2 points
  • The child does not reach for objects - 2 points
  • The child does not roll over from his side to his stomach or back - 2 points
  • The child falls when put in sitting position - one point
  • The child does not roll over from stomach to back - one point
  • The child does not bring objects to his mouth - one point
  • The child does not hold the head steady - one point

Child from age 13 to 18 months

At this age, to be entitled to a benefit your child must score: 9 points.

Actions examined during the test and number of points assigned for every action:

  • The child does not lift his head while lying on his stomach - 3 points
  • The child does not reach for objects - 3 points
  • The child does not roll over from his side to his stomach or back - 3 points
  • The child falls when put in sitting position - 2 points
  • The child does not roll over from stomach to back - 2 points
  • The child does not bring objects to his mouth - 2 points
  • The child does not hold his head steady - 2 points
  • The child does not sit up or stand with support - one point
  • The child does not roll over from back to stomach - one point
  • The child does not crawl on his stomach - one point
  • The child does not transfer objects from one hand to the other - one point

Child from age 19 to 24 months

At this age, to be entitled to a benefit your child must score: 15 points.

Actions examined during the test and number of points assigned for every action:

  • The child does not lift his head while lying on his stomach - 4 points
  • The child does not reach for objects - 4 points
  • The child does not roll over from his side to his stomach or back - 4 points
  • The child falls when put in sitting position - 3 points
  • The child does not roll over from stomach to back - 3 points
  • The child does not bring objects to his mouth - 3 points
  • The child does not hold his head steady - 3 points
  • The child does not sit up or stand with support - 2 points
  • The child does not roll over from back to stomach - 2 points
  • The child does not crawl on his stomach - 2 points
  • The child does not transfer objects from one hand to the other - 2 points
  • The child does not stand alone - one point
  • The child does not sit up - one point
  • The child does not crawl on four limbs - one point
  • The child does not cross the midline - one point
  • The child does not use "pincer grasp" - one point

Child from age 25 to 36 months

At this age, to be entitled to a benefit your child must score: 22 points.

Actions examined during the test and number of points assigned for every action:
  • The child does not lift his head while lying on his stomach - 5 points
  • The child does not reach for objects - 5 points
  • The child does not roll over from his side to his stomach or back - 5 points
  • The child falls when put in sitting position - 4 points
  • The child does not roll over from stomach to back - 4 points
  • The child does not bring objects to his mouth - 4 points
  • The child does not hold his head steady - 4 points
  • The child does not sit up or stand with support - 3 points
  • The child does not roll over from back to stomach - 3 points
  • The child does not crawl on his stomach - 3 points
  • The child does not transfer objects from one hand to the other - 3 points
  • The child does not stand alone - 2 points
  • The child does not sit up - 2 points
  • The child does not crawl on four limbs - 2 points
  • The child does not cross the midline - 2 points
  • The child does not use "pincer grasp" - 2 points
  • The child does not walk alone - one point
  • The child does not draw with pencil or color pens - one point
  • The child does not climb stairs with support - one point

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