DEVELOPMENT AND DELAY Flashcards

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What are the four main aspects of development that are routinely assessed?

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Gross motor
Fine motor and vision
Hearing, speech and language
Social behaviour and play

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In terms of assessing gross motor ability of a new born, what should you be looking for?

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Symmetrical movement of all four limbs

Normal muscle tone

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In terms of assessing fine motor and visual ability of a new born, what should you be looking for?

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Whether or the not the baby fixes on mother’s face and follows through 90 degrees

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In terms of assessing hearing, speech and language ability of a new born, what should you be looking for?

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Crying

There is also the national Newborn Hearing Screening Programme

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In terms of assessing social behavior and play ability of a new born, what should you be looking for?

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Whether or not the baby responds to being picked up.

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What should a 6 week old be able to do in terms of gross motor development?

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Have good head control when pulled up to sitting position or when held in ventral suspension
Have the Moro response (see next card)

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What is the Moro response?

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Extension of the arms, and then brisk adduction towards the chest when the infant is startled or if the baby’s head is allowed to drop back slightly. Should be symmetrical.

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What should a 6 week old be able to do in terms of social development?

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Smile

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What should a 6-8 month old be able to do in terms of gross motor development?

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Bears weight on legs
Sits without support 
Forward & downward parachute response
Crawls
No longer exhibit Moro response
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What should a 6-8 month old be able to do in terms of fine motor and visual development?

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Reaches out to grasp
Fixes on small objects
Follows fallen toys

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What should a 6-8 month old be able to do in terms of hearing and speech development?

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Polysyllabic babbling
Laughs
Responds to own name
Positive distraction hearing test

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What should a 6-8 month old be able to do in terms of social behaviour and play development?

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Puts everything to mouth
Hand and foot regard (bringing feet up to mouth)
Plays peek-a-boo

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13
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What are some of the red flags seen in babies who are 6-8 months old?

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Persisting primitive reflexes (such as Moro response)

Hand preference, fisting, squint

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What should a 12 month old be able to do in terms of gross motor development?

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Gets to sitting position
Pulled to a standing position
Walks holding furniture
Walks 2 steps alone

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What should a 12 month old be able to do in terms of fine motor and visual development?

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Points with index finger
Throws objects
Pincer grip
Holds 2 bricks and bangs them together

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What should a 12 month old be able to do in terms of hearing and speech development?

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Turns to sound of name
Uses ‘mama’ and ‘dada’
Understands several words

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What should a 12 month old be able to do in terms of social behaviour and play development?

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Imitating
Indicates wants without crying
Gestures such as waving

18
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What are the red flags to look out for if reviewing a 12 month old?

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Unable to sit or weight bear
Persistence of hand regard
Absence of babbling

19
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What should a 18 month old be able to do in terms of gross motor development?

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Carries toys while walking
Climbs stairs (14-22 months)
Climbs onto chair

20
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What should a 18 month old be able to do in terms of fine motor and visual development?

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Delicate pincer grasp
Scribbles
Turns pages
Builds tower of 3 or 4 bricks

21
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What should a 18 month old be able to do in terms of hearing and speech development?

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Jabbers Continually
Utters 3 or more words
Points to eyes, nose and mouth on direction
Obeys simple instructions – ‘close the door’

22
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What should a 18 month old be able to do in terms of social behaviour and play development?

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Holds spoon: gets food to mouth
Explores environment
Indicates toilet needs

23
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What are the red flags to look out for if reviewing an 18 month old?

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Inability to stand without support
Inability to understand simple commands
No spontaneous vocalisation 
No pincer grip
Casting (throwing) still present
24
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At what age should a child be able to sit unsupported?

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8 months

25
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At what age should a child be able to pull themselves to standing?

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12 months

26
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At what age should a child be able to walk a couple of steps alone?

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12-14 months

27
Q

At what age should a child be able to kick a ball?

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18 months

28
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At what age should a child be able to sit at the table?

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2 years

29
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At what age should a child be able to jump?

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2 years

30
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At what age should a child be able to stand on one leg?

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3 years

31
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At what age should a child be able to hop?

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4 years

32
Q

At what age should a child be able to catch a ball?

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5 years

33
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By what age should a child be able to scribble?

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18 months

34
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By what age should a child be able to draw a straight line?

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2 years

35
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By what age should a child be able to draw a square?

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4 years

36
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By what age should a child be able to draw a circle?

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3 years

37
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By what age should a child be able to draw a triangle?

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5 years

38
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By what age should a child be able to draw an intersecting cross?

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3 years

39
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By what age should a child be able to draw a diamond?

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6 years

40
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What are the red flags to look out for when reviewing a child of 3 years old?

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Inaccurate use of spoon
Not speaking in sentences
Unable to understand simple commands
Unable to use the toilet alone
Not interacting with other children
41
Q

What is the first sign of puberty in boys?

Development of axillary hair

Height spurt

Development of pubic hair

Increase in penis length

Increase in testicular volume

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Increase in testicular volume