Chapter 10 Flashcards
Having a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile for the child’s age and sex
obese
an indicator of body fat based on weight and height
body mass index (BMI)
having a body mass index from the 85th to the 95th percentile for the child’s age and gender
overweight
the brain’s tendency to remain somewhat flexible or malleable until synaptogenesis is complete and until the brain’s synapses have been pruned and locked into particular functions
plasticity
sporting activities organized, coached, or somehow supervised by adults
organized sports
children who require help beyond what is needed by peers
children with exceptional needs
the view that a wide variety of factors influences both normal and abnormal paths of development
developmental psychopathology perspective
situation in which an individual has more than one disorder or problem at the same time
comorbidity
a condition involving inability to sustain attention, excessive activity, and deficiencies in impulse control that are unusual for the child’s developmental level
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
conditions in which children have significant difficulty producing speech sounds, using spoken language to communicate, or understanding what other people say
communication disorders
conditions involving difficulties with specific skills such as reading, mathematics, or writing
learning disorders
a group of serious developmental disorders characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication
autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)
