Development Flashcards
DDx/mimics for ADHD
- Organic: Neuro (CN injury/infection, mass lesion, epilepsy, FASD), genetic, sensory (hearing, vision), med conditions (iron def, thyroid disease, DM, sleep d/o, malnutrition)
- Meds/toxins: lead, AEDs, steroids, substances
- Dev/behaviour: autism, learning disorder, ODD
- MH: Stress, personality d/o, mood/anxiety
- Enviro/psychosocial: poverty, family dysfunction
2 month milestones
- GM: neck control, head up to 45 deg when prone
- FM: hands open 1/2 the time, bats at objects
- Language: turns to voice, coo-ing
- Social: prefers usual caregiver, social smile
4 month milestones
- GM: sits with support, head up to 90 deg when prone, roll from front to back
- FM: palmar grasp, bring objects to midline
- Language: laughs, razz, “ga”, squeal
- Social: explores environment/faces
9 month milestones
- GM: pulls to stand, starting to cruise
- FM: pincher grasp
- Language: specific mama/dada, says “bye”
- Social: separation anxiety, object permanence
15 month milestones
- GM: walks well
- FM: using spoon, stacks 2 blocks
- Language: 1 step command, 5 words, 1 body part
- Social: experiment with toys, shared attention
18 month milestones
- GM: running
- FM: undress, carries toys when walking, fisted pencil grasp
- Lang: 25 words, follow 1-2 step commands, point to object, name x3 body parts
- Social: parallel play, symbolic play
4 year old milestones
- GM: alternating down stairs, one foot jump
- FM: buttons, draw square
- Lang: sentences, 100% intelligible, tells story, past tense
- Social: fantasy play, preferred friend
Handedness - when does it normally develop + when is it a concern?
- 18-24 months
- Red flag if before 1 year
x2 risk factors for DCD?
- Preterm
- Male
x5 co-morbidities associated with DCD?
- ASD
- ADHD
- Language impairments
- Specific learning disabilities
- Mental health
Diagnostic criteria for DCD
A: Acquisition + execution of coordinated motor skills are substantially below expectations for child’s age + opportunities for motor skill learning.
B: Motor skills deficit significantly/persistently interferes with activities of daily living + impacts school/activities.
C: Onset of symptoms in the early developmental period.
D: Deficit is not better explained by another disorder.
Examples of “soft” neuro findings on exam associated with DCD?
- Overflow movements
- Mirror movements
- Finger agnosia
- Coordination difficulties
- Behaviour -avoidance/excuses
- Hyper-mobility
- Low normal tone
When should you no longer have fists and raises concern for CP?
Past 4 months
Up to what point do you expect normal development in Rett Syndrome?
Until 6-9 months
For the pincer grasp, when do you develop (a) inferior grasp (with straight fingers) vs (b) true grasp?
(a) 9 months
(b) 12 months