Developmental Disorders

Question 1

Medication more likely to cause agitation in children with developmental disabilities?

Answer 1

Ativan

Question 2

Diagnosis of 6 y/o child who is noticeable clumsy and delayed in motor milestones but has no behavioral or social problems?

Answer 2

Developmental coordination disorder

Question 3

Important clinical feature of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Answer 3

Intellectual disability

Question 4

Most common preventable cause of intellectual disability?

Answer 4

Fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 5

Pica and rumination is associated with which disorder?

Answer 5

Intellectual disability

Question 6

Which physical delay is most concerning for developmental coordination disorder in preschool age child?

Answer 6

Zipping and buttoning clothing

Question 7

8 y/o is distressed by speech problems such as saying “toy” for dog. No hearing problems or other academic issues. Diagnosis?

Answer 7

Speech sound disorder

Question 8

Primary cause of slowing growth in children with failure to thrive?

Answer 8

Low caloric intake

Question 9

In children with language delay, reason to provide early language interventions?

Answer 9

Preschool is sensitive period for learning language skills

Question 10

Useful to screen a child for deficits in pragmatic language skills

Answer 10

Tell a story

Question 11

Teacher complains that 9 y/o child spaces out, responds to requests-but not always appropraitely. Writing homework is done completely, no hyperactivity, impulsivity, disorganization, or sensory issues, Diagnosis?

Answer 11

Auditory processing disorder

Question 12

Developmentally delayed child with aggression and non verbal. Functional behavioral analysis is helpful for?

Answer 12

The adaptive purpose of behavior

Question 13

Training focus for parents of kids with developmental delay?

Answer 13

Learn to manage antecedents of behavior