Childhood Disorders Flashcards
Cerebral Palsy
Disorder of movement and posture often accompanied by disturbances in sensation, perception, communication and behaviour by epilepsy and by secondary musculoskeletal problems
What causes cerebral palsy
Perinatal brain damage caused by anoxia
How many kids have cerebral palsy
2-2.5/ 1000 live births
Childhood effects of CP
Delayed gross motor milestones
Walking problems
Pain
Adolescence effects of CP
Fatigue, pain and participation restrictions
Spasticity, multiple surgeries and social isolation
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Impairment of motor coordination that interferes with academics and daily life
Signs of DCD
Slow to complete tasks and appear inattentive in school
Withdraw from sports an physical activities
Seem verbally advanced but are socially immature
How many kids have DCD
5-6% of kids– more boys
Childhood effects of DCD
Coordination activities are challenging and frustrating
Trouble writing, typing and handing equipment
Adolescent effects of DCD
Trouble keeping organized
Trouble with sports leads to social isolation
Down Syndrome
Genetic disorder caused by trisomy of chromosome 21
Signs of Down syndrome
Intellectual and development delays along with physical characteristics
IQ of downs syndrome people
35- 55
Brushfield spots
Tiny white spots on iris
6 complications that come with Down Syndrome
Heart defects Leukemia Infectious Disease Dementia Sleep Apnea Obseity
How wany Down syndrome kids are born with heart defects
Half
4 characteristics of Autism
Deficits in social communication and involvement
Restricted and repetitive activities and interests
Symptoms recognized during early development
Impairment in functioning
What are influential in causing Autism
Genes and environment
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Persistent pattern of tantrums, arguing and angry or disruptive behaviour towards parents and authority figures
When do signs develop for ODD
Before age 8
4 associated behaviours with ODD
Negativity
Defiance
Disobedience
Hostility to authority
How long must behaviours last to diagnose ODD
6 months
What is the most common childhood disorder
ADHD
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder– Difficulty focusing and controlling behaviour along with hyperactivity
How long must symptoms last to diagnose ADHD
6 months and at a higher degree than peers
3 subtypes of ADHD
Predominantly hyperactive- impulsive
Predominantly Innatentive
Combined
Which ADHD subtype is most common
Combined
