developmental Flashcards
what is development
series of physical, psychological and social changes
interplay between genetics and environmental factors
synapses forming is what coincides with specific skills or milestones
brain has plasticity and can recover but this takes time, intensity and repetition to reorganize the neural system
how does development progress
follows a predictable course
later skills depend on attainment of previous ones
can vary in rate between children
what are milestones
age by which 50% have reached a skill
varies in rate because there is a window of normal for a milestone
how does physical development of a childs skills progress physically
cephalocaudal progression (head to toe)–>ie learn to hold your head up before you can walk
also proximal to distal progression–> grab objects with your whole hand before you develop a pincer grasp
describe the development of locomotion
first creep or commando crawl–> crawl–> cruise (two handed support on stationary objects before you move)–> unsupported walking
creeping–> 5-6 months old
crawling–> 6-9 months old
cruising–> 9-10 months old
walking–> 12 months with median age of 9-17 months
what are locomotion RED FLAGS
child not sitting by 9 months
child not walking by 18 months
what is the development of the pincer grasp
rake(6 mo)–> inferior scissors grasp(7 mo)–> scissors grasp (8 mo)–> inferior pincer grasp (9 mo)–> pincer grasp (10 mo) –> fine pincer grasp (12 mo)
when do you develop the pincer and fine pincer grasps
pincer 10 mo
fine pincer 12 mo
why is it important to assess a childs development
- ID problems early
- initiate intervention early
- improve outcomes in children
**the earlier you intervene the better the outcomes for kids–> academically, IQ points, increased adult employment, decreased criminality etc
what is the frequency of delays in at least one domain of development
12-16% of kids present with delays in at least one domain (1 in 6-8 kids)
what are the overall categories of the developmental history
- gross and fine motor skills
- language
- social-emotional
- cognition
- adaptive/self care skills
what does a typical 18 month old year old do developmentally?
GM–> runs
FM–> 4 cube tower
language–> 10-25 words and points to three body parts
cognitive–> matches a pair of socks
self help–> removes a piece of clothing
SE–> engages in pretend play with toys, parallel play
at what age can kids stack 2 blocks
15 mo
at what age can kids stack 6 blocks
2 years
what can a typical three year old do
GM–> goes up stairs, alternating feet, no railing
FM–> copies circle
language–> follows 3 step commands, 200 words, 75% intelligible, 3-4 word phrases
cognition–> states full name, age, gender, counts to 3, IDs shapes
self help–> puts on shoes without laces, unbuttons
SE–> starts to share without prompting, cooperative play, fears imaginary things, uses words to describe what someone else what thinking
what is surveillance
longitudinal, continuous process by which knowledgeable professionals ID children who may be at risk for developmental delay
assess medical and psychosocial factors that can put a child at risk for developmental delay at each visit
address parental concerns, maintain devel hx, observe kid
what are the 5 components of surveillance
- attending to a parents concerns
- documenting a patients history
- making observations of a child
- identifying risk and protective factors
- recording
what is screening
conduct this if specific concerns are IDed during surveillance and also at recommended screening ages
when you admin a specific assessment or tool to determine or detect developmental issues
large amount of kids will have delays but will not be picked up before kindergarten