Exam 2 Flashcards
There could be holes in some aspects of development but the child still functions well as a whole; don’t have all aspects when you test
Splintered skills
What is the difference between Part C only and Part C and MMSE?
Part C is typically seen 1-2 times per month, Part C and MMSE gets more services (1 per week and play group)
What is the sequence for reporting outcome progress for preemie and very young infant developmental survey?
Attention and interaction, self-regulation/organization, both
How do you assess attention for preemies and very young infants?
Eye gaze, response to stimuli while interacting
Changing between transitions
Self regulation
Consistency of self regulation
Organization
Score given to a newborn infant by a nurse of physician 5 minutes following delivery
APGAR Score
Why are APGAR scores important?
Communicates the newborn’s general status and adaptation to extrauterine life
What is the maximum APGAR score?
10
What are the components of an APGAR score?
Color, heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability
What are the behavioral and emotional state for communication in young infants?
Eye gaze, consistent use of own sound, persistence in signaling (gestures), modification of the act if the signal is not having the desired effect
What is an example of persistent signaling and modification of the act if the signal is not having the desired effect?
Having a child cry because they’re hungry multiple times then crying even louder
Modification of the act if the signal is not having the desired effect is a precursor of what communication skill?
Requesting
Observation of emotional state regulation and mutual attention is a baseline for..
Frequency and duration of mutual engagement, frequency and duration of loss of control, time of day or activities
What factors contribute to loss of mutual engagement?
Change in positioning, change in clothing or other tactile contact, reduction in intensity of interactions