Childhood ADLs

Question 1

ADL activities teach what cognitive and physical skills

Answer 1

Proprioception, midline, spatial orientation, fine and gross motor skills

Question 2

Primary deficit for children with disabilities is?

Answer 2

Decreased independence in ADLs

Question 3

Problems associated with decreased ADL independence

Answer 3

Motor control issues, safety, cognitive components, parents do for efficiency and speed cause lack of initiation and helplessness

Question 4

Cognitive strategies for ADL impairments

Answer 4

Anticipatory problem solving, cognitive orientation approach, coaching/education

Question 5

Coaching

Answer 5

Help caregiver implement

Question 6

Education

Answer 6

Provide information

Question 7

Why is sleep important?

Answer 7

Impacts ability to function and reduces learning capacity

Question 8

Snoring

Answer 8

Issues with breathing patterns at night, may need to recommend/refer to sleep study

Question 9

Percent of typically developing children with sleep issues

Answer 9

10-50%

Question 10

Percent of children with ASD with sleep issues

Answer 10

50-80%