2.3 Developmental Assessment - middle childhood

Question 1

How much does the pre-pubertal child (6 years old-puberty) gain weight and height wise per year

Answer 1

2”/year
5-7lbs/year

Question 2

By middle childhood how big is the brain compared to that of an adult

Answer 2

90% of the adult size

Question 3

Which parts of the brain develop last

Answer 3

cerebral cortex and frontal lobe

cerebral cortex - responsible for intelligence frontal lobe - responsible for problem-solving and decision-making

Question 4

At what age is visual development typically completed

Answer 4

6 years old

Question 5

table 12.1 pg 130
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5

fill in with anything msised in chart that is in textbook paragraphs

Question 6

There are learning challanges that can be seen in middle childhood. Define each

Fine Motor:
- dyspraxia
- dysgraphia

Cognitive:
- dyscalculia
- auditory or visual processing disorder
- intellectual disability

Communication:
- dyslexia
- dysphasia

Socio-emotional:
-social communication disorder
- autism

Answer 6

Fine Motor:
- dyspraxia (motor planning disorder that affects coordination and movement ie using pen, running)

• dysgraphia (learning disability that impacts writing ability- handwriting, structuring letters, spacing words)

Cognitive:
- dyscalculia (math impairment- difficulty understanding time, measurements)

• auditory or visual processing disorder (following direction, distinguishing shapes)
• intellectual disability (below average cog function)

Communication:
- dyslexia (reading words)
- dysphasia (expressing or understanding language)

Socio-emotional:
-social communication disorder (affecting the ability to use verbal and non-verbal communication effectively in social contexts)
- autism (challenges with social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors)

Question 7

FYI Topics for Preventative Health Visits in middle childhood

Answer 7

• Transitions and progress in school and extracurricular activities
• Peer and family relationships
• Coping skills and problem-solving away from home
• Food choices, eating practices, and body image
• Oral hygiene
• Physical and sedentary activities
• Sleep patterns and hygiene
• Home and community safety
• Internet and social media practices
• Sexual development, gender identity, and sexuality

Question 8

FYI
Common physical conditions affecting middle childhood

Answer 8

• Allergic rhinitis
• Asthma
• Constipation/encopresis
• Eczema
• Enuresis
• Obesity
• Scoliosis

Question 9

Table 12.7 screening
12.8 red flags