Development delays

Question 1

What is the impact of development delays? 4 impacts.

Answer 1

1. lack of communication: poor speech, low motor skills and frustration.
2. Mental health: low mental health, social isolation.
3. Lack of gross/fine motor skills: not able to sit up, move around, feed themselves, play.

Question 2

Impact of HL on child?

Answer 2

• delayed speech.
• learning problems
• delayed development
• trouble hearing sounds ending with s, ed.
• cant say letters sh, f, t, k
• low self esteem.

Question 3

Audiological testing and its development:

Answer 3

ABR = Under 12 weeks.

Distraction testing = 6/7 months - 1 year. Child needs to be able to sit up and have good head control.

VRA = 7/8 Months to 2 years. sit up/good head control.

Play = 2 years +. Has to have understanding, ability to wait, good fine motor skills.

PTA = 7 years +. good understanding, ability to wait and good concentration levels.

Question 4

How do parents know they child can hear?

Answer 4

From their personal child health records (the red book).

Question 5

when testing development of a child what is APGAR?

Answer 5

APGAR are the signs, and the test usually lasts 1 min to 5 min.

A= Appearance (COLOUR)
P = Pulse (HEART RATE)
G = Grimace (REFLEX IRRITABILITY)
A = Activity (MUSCLE TONE)
R = Respiration (RESPIRATORY EFFECT)

Question 6

interpret APGAR Results?

Answer 6

Score >7: baby is in good physical condition
* Score 4-6: baby requires special help in establishing breathing and other vital signs
* Score <3: 3 baby is in serious danger and immediate medical attention is needed

Question 7

What exam is done at newborn to test development?

Answer 7

New born physical examination.
Includes testing:
Screening tests:
* Eyes
* Heart
* Hips
* Testicles
to examine the state of neurological system and physical development.

Question 8

Examples of newborn reflexes:

Answer 8

1. Eye blink - stimulate with light. protects infant from strong stimulation.
2. Rooting - stroke cheek near corner of mouth. - child moves in direction - helps child find nipple for feeding. 3 weeks.

Question 9

what is critical and sensitive period?

Answer 9

LP = Limited period in which child is biologically
prepared to acquire behaviours.

CP = Time in which this acquisition can occur, if
sufficient environmental input.

Question 10

Gross motor skills?

Answer 10

child ability to use large muscles:

• Sitting
• Standing
• Walking
• Running
• Jumping
• Kicking
• Riding a bike

Question 11

fine motor skills:

Answer 11

use of smaller muscles such as hands, fingers and wrist.

• Eating
• Drawing
• Writing
• Buttoning up a coat

Question 12

social and emotional dvelopment:

Answer 12

emotional: how a child interacts with others.
- Baby smiling
* Waving bye-bye
* Taking turns in a game

social: learnt through play:

• Interacts with others
• Their relationships with family, friends and teachers
• How they cooperate and respond to the feelings of other