José’s inability to form sentences and communicate either verbally or physically not only implies a delay in his cognitive development, but his physical development as well. During early childhood development, the brain experiences several growth spurts that impact the development of cognitive abilities, such as speech and memorization. By the age of three and a half, José should already be potty-trained, while “some children show signs of readiness for toilet training between 18 and 24 months, some are not ready until 30 months” (Feldman, 2015, p. 162). José is well past 30 months of age, and therefore is showing delay in learning, which can be linked to an issue with physical development within the brain. While the purpose of this discussion
