Development 1-6 years Flashcards
At what age does hand dominance normally present?
5 years of age
at the time that fine motor skills are pronounced
What might early hand dominance suggest?
May indicate contralateral weakness with hemiparesis
Look for asymmetries: like head or extremities out of midline, gaze preference
What strategies may help during PT examination of a child showing stranger anxiety or separation anxiety?
Distraction, parent involvement in exam initially,
age appropriateness of intervention, special toy or comfort item
What person-task-environment factors can influence timing of learning & mastering stair climbing?
opportunities to practice stair textile material child height personality vision/ depth perception birth order (younger sibling may make great motor gains to catch up to older)
What are some examples of activities to recommend at home for a 14 month old with low tone who is not yet walking?
“Assistive device” little push walker with wheels
Bouncy thing for the doorway
Increase weight bearing with support
Assisted/supported walking
Home setup (ideal setup to promote cruising)
Increase motivating factors (don’t bring them things)
At what age/ which developmental skill makes choking a hazard?
~12 months
ability to use pincer grasp
Describe key aspects of social/cognitive development at 13-18 mos:
uses expressive jargon talks rather than gestures receptive language greater than expressive shakes head “no” uses 15 meaningful words Complete 3 piece puzzles
At what age do children experience peak of separation distress?
13-18 mos
Play tends to be parallel in this age:
Begins to be interactive with peers by this age:
Social play with peers by this age:
12 mos
13-18 mos
24 mos
Describe some fine motor abilities at 18 mos:
Uses one hand to hold objects and other to manipulate
Draws on paper in vertical direction
Grasps writing utensil with thumb and finger towards paper
Removes shoes independently with no laces or untied laces
Describe some fine motor abilities at 24 mos:
Draws in horizontal direction Begin use of small scissors Holds writing utensil with thumb and finger Holds spoon in finger with palm up Washes hands independently
At what age should parents be mindful of children begin able to independently open doors?
21 mos
What age: begins to engage in indoor and outdoor activities that require large muscle groups
18 mos
At ___ mos, toddlers generally produce well-organized postural responses to perturbations.
18
At ___ mos, starts to play in the squat position.
21
By __ mod, should be able to jump up ~2 inches with both feet.
24
Describe the advances in gait reached by 2 years:
Gradual smoothing of walking pattern
increased step length (28 cm avg)
Reciprocal arm swing (absence by 2 years may indicate pathology)
Heel strike (absence by 2 years may indicate pathology)
BOS within trunk width
Minimal ER
Vertical lift (see child begin to bounce more)
Longer stance time (34% of gait cycle)
knee flexion after foot strike and extension before toe off