Children with Special Needs Flashcards
Describe developmental delay
Is present when functional aspects of the child’s development in one or more domains are significantly delayed compared to expected level for age
What is global developmental delay?
Performance below 2SD below mean of age-appropriate, norm-referenced testing
What is a learning disability?
Significant impairment in intellectual functioning and affects the person’s ability to learn and problem solve in their daily life
Who can children present through?
Routine health surveillance, identified risk factors, parental concern, professional contact, opportunistic health contact and UK healthy child programme
What are some primary assessment tools?
ASQ, PEDS, M-CHAT and SOGS-2
What can be seen in the quantification of developmental abilities?
Delay - global or isolated
Disorder - abnormal progression and presentation ex. autism
Regression - loss of milestones
Describe the schedule of growing skills - SOGS
Information of the child’s development across a range of areas
0-5 years and 9 key areas
Separate cognitive score derived
What are some secondary care assessment tools?
Griffiths mental development scales
Bayley scales of infant development
Wechsler preschool and primary scales of intelligence
What are some common syndromes?
Down’s syndrome, Fragile X and William’s
What are some of the red flag signs seen - positive?
Loss of development, concerns re vision/ hearing, floppiness, no speech by 18-24 months, asymmetry of movement, persistent toe walking and head circumference >99.6th centile or under 0.4th
What are some red flag signs which are found as negative?
Sit unsupported by 12 months, walk by 18 months/ 2 years, run by 2.5 years, hold objects in hands at 5 months, reach for objects at 6 months and points to objects to share interest by 2 years
What investigations are done?
Genetic testing - chromosomal analysis, fragile X, FISH and array CGH
Creatinine kinase
Thyroid screening
Metabolic testing
Ophthalmology and auditory
Neuroimaging and infection
What is additional support needs?
If they need additional support with their education - any kind of education provision that is more than or different from the education normally provided
What can be a reason for additional support needs?
Difficulties with mainstream approaches to learning
Disability or health needs
Family circumstances
What is individualised educational plane (IEP)?
Detailed plan for a child’s learning
Contains specific, short-term learning targets for the child and will set out how those targets will be reached
Not a legal document
What is a co-ordinated support plan (CSP)?
Detailed plan on how the child’s support will be provided
Legal document and aims to ensure all professionals who are helping the child, work together
Complex or multiple needs
Describe the child’s plan - GIRFEC approach
Contains information on why the child need support, the type of support needed and how long they need it/ who by
May include an IEP and CSP
Professional working with child will use this
