G&D & Communication Flashcards
What are the ages for infant?
0-1
Age for toddler
1-3 years
age for preschoolers
3-6 years
age for school age
6-12 years
age for adolescents
12 - 18 years
what are the 4 key principles of the UN convention on rights of child?
- Protection (e.g., from abuse, exploitation and harmful substances)
- Provision (e.g., for education, health care and an adequate standard of living)
- Participation (e.g., listening to children’s views and respecting their evolving capacities)
- Specific protections and provisions for vulnerable populations such as Aboriginal children and children with disabilities
What are the differences between assent and consent?
Consent may only be given by individuals who have reached the legal age of consent
Assent is the agreement of someone not able to give legal consent to participate in the activity.
when can children assent?
- Children 7 years of age & older
- Voluntarily accept or refuse to participate
What is important to infant communication?
- TRUST
- sensory-focused communication:
- parental presence & touch
- speak directly to them in a gentle high-pitched tone
- use known words
- respond to cries in a timely manner
- watch for over stimulation
- use play to interact with older infants
What are infant stressors? (10)
- Separation anxiety
- Stranger anxiety
- Pain & discomfort
- Immobilization
- Sleep deprivation
- Sensory overload
- Temperature alteration
- Hunger
- Reflux
- Teething
How can you reduce stress in infants?
facilitate trust through sensory or psychomotor approach:
○ Nonverbal
○ Comforting vocalizations
○ Family presence
What is important for toddler communication?
AUTONOMY
- promote independence & control
- encourage & give time for expression
- set limits- help the toddler feel safe
- promote security
- use play to interact with toddlers (parallel play)
- communicate frequently & with familiar words
- receptive > expressive speech
How to teach and learn with toddlers
- use simple terminology
- short clear instructions
- Non-threatening
- Beginning understanding of cause & effect
- Allow choices where possible
- prepare for procedures immediately beforehand
What are stressors in toddlers? (6)
- Separation anxiety
- Loss of self control
- Immobilization
- Pain & discomfort
- The dark, loud, sudden noises
- Change in environment or change in routines
How can you reduce stress in toddlers? (7)
- allowing choices when possible
- promotion of expression (singing, banging)
- routines & rituals
- non-verbal (cuddling, rocking, massage)
- Security object
- comforting vocalizations (calm speech, singing, humming)
- family presence