Childhood Disorders

Question 1

Cerebral Palsy

Answer 1

Disorder of movement and posture often accompanied by disturbances in sensation, perception, communication and behaviour by epilepsy and by secondary musculoskeletal problems

Question 2

What causes cerebral palsy

Answer 2

Perinatal brain damage caused by anoxia

Question 3

How many kids have cerebral palsy

Answer 3

2-2.5/ 1000 live births

Question 4

Childhood effects of CP

Answer 4

Delayed gross motor milestones
Walking problems
Pain

Question 5

Adolescence effects of CP

Answer 5

Fatigue, pain and participation restrictions

Spasticity, multiple surgeries and social isolation

Question 6

Developmental Coordination Disorder

Answer 6

Impairment of motor coordination that interferes with academics and daily life

Question 7

Signs of DCD

Answer 7

Slow to complete tasks and appear inattentive in school
Withdraw from sports an physical activities
Seem verbally advanced but are socially immature

Question 8

How many kids have DCD

Answer 8

5-6% of kids– more boys

Question 9

Childhood effects of DCD

Answer 9

Coordination activities are challenging and frustrating

Trouble writing, typing and handing equipment

Question 10

Adolescent effects of DCD

Answer 10

Trouble keeping organized

Trouble with sports leads to social isolation

Question 11

Down Syndrome

Answer 11

Genetic disorder caused by trisomy of chromosome 21

Question 12

Signs of Down syndrome

Answer 12

Intellectual and development delays along with physical characteristics

Question 13

IQ of downs syndrome people

Answer 13

35- 55

Question 14

Brushfield spots

Answer 14

Tiny white spots on iris

Question 15

6 complications that come with Down Syndrome

Answer 15

Heart defects
Leukemia
Infectious Disease
Dementia
Sleep Apnea
Obseity

Question 16

How wany Down syndrome kids are born with heart defects

Answer 16

Half

Question 17

4 characteristics of Autism

Answer 17

Deficits in social communication and involvement
Restricted and repetitive activities and interests
Symptoms recognized during early development
Impairment in functioning

Question 18

What are influential in causing Autism

Answer 18

Genes and environment

Question 19

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Answer 19

Persistent pattern of tantrums, arguing and angry or disruptive behaviour towards parents and authority figures

Question 20

When do signs develop for ODD

Answer 20

Before age 8

Question 21

4 associated behaviours with ODD

Answer 21

Negativity
Defiance
Disobedience
Hostility to authority

Question 22

How long must behaviours last to diagnose ODD

Answer 22

6 months

Question 23

What is the most common childhood disorder

Answer 23

ADHD

Question 24

ADHD

Answer 24

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder– Difficulty focusing and controlling behaviour along with hyperactivity

Question 25

How long must symptoms last to diagnose ADHD

Answer 25

6 months and at a higher degree than peers

Question 26

3 subtypes of ADHD

Answer 26

Predominantly hyperactive- impulsive
Predominantly Innatentive
Combined

Question 27

Which ADHD subtype is most common

Answer 27

Combined