Children with special needs

Question 1

What is the ASQ?

Answer 1

Ages and stages questionnaire

Question 2

What is the PEDS?

Answer 2

Parents Evaluation of Developmental Status

Question 3

What is M-CHAT used for?

Answer 3

Checklist for Autism in Toddlers

Question 4

What is SOGS-2 used for?

Answer 4

Schedule for growing skills

Question 5

What is regression?

Answer 5

Loss of milestones

Question 6

What are some features of William’s syndrome?

Answer 6

Elfin facies
Supravalvular AS
Mental retardation
Broad forehead
Medial eyebrow flare
Strabismus
Flat nasal bridge
Malar flattening
Short nose with long filtrum
Full lips
Wide mouth

Question 7

What are some features of fragile x syndrome?

Answer 7

Long and narrow face
Large ears
Prominent jaw and forehead
Flexible fingers
Flat feet
Enlarged testicles

Question 8

What are some common physical features of Down syndrome?

Answer 8

Flattened face
Almond shaped eyes
Short neck
Small ears
Tongue tends to stick out mouth
Tiny white spots in iris
Small hands and feet
Single palmar crease
Pinky finger curving towards thumb
Poor muscle tone
Loose joints
Shorter in height
Absent or reduced malleolus

Question 9

What are some red flag positive signs in development?

Answer 9

Loss of developmental skills
Concerns re vision
Concerns re hearing
Floppiness
No speech by 18-24 months
Asymmetry of movement
Persistent toe walking
Head circumference >99.6th C or < 0.4th C

Question 10

What are some red flag negative signs in development?

Answer 10

Sit unsupported by 12 months
Walk by 18 months (boys) or 2 years (girls)
Run by 2.5 years
Hold objects in hand by 5 months
Reach for objects by 6 months
Points to objects to share interest by 2 years

Question 11

What should be an important test if the baby can’t walk by the deadline?

Answer 11

Creatine kinase

Question 12

What is “additional support”?

Answer 12

Any kind of educational provision that is more than, or very different from, the education that is normally provided in mainstream schools

Question 13

What is PLP?

Answer 13

Personal learning planning(PLP) is a way of thinking about, talking about and planning what and how a child learns. It’s also a way of assessing their progress and acting on the results of that assessment.

Question 14

What is Individualised Educational Plan?

Answer 14

IEP is a detailed plan for a child’s learning. It contains some specific, short-term learning SMART targets for the child and will set out how those targets will be reached

Question 15

What is CSP?

Answer 15

A CSP is a detailed plan of how child’s support will be provided. It is a legal document and aims to ensure all the professionals who are helping the child, work together. It also helps ensure that everyone, including parents and the child, is fully involved in that support

Question 16

What is GIRFEC?

Answer 16

In line with the ‘Getting it right for every child’ (GIRFEC) approach, many children will now have a Child’s Plan. This is part of the Children and Young People Act that applies from Autumn 2016. Child’s Plans are created if a child or young person needs some extra support to meet their wellbeing needs such as access to mental health services or respite care, or help from a range of different agencies.
The Child’s Plan will contain information about:
● why a child or young person needs support
● the type of support they will need
● how long they will need support and who should provide it.