Neurology

Question 1

What are the developmental red flags age cut off for the following:
1. Social - smiling, interest in others
2. Gross motor - sitting unsupported, standing independently, walking and running
3. Fine motor - showing hand preference, holding an object
4. Speech and language

Answer 1

1. Not smiling by 10 wks, no interest in others at 18 mths
2. Not sitting unsupported by 12 mths, not standing independently by 18 mths, not walking independently at 2 yrs, not running at 2.5 yrs
3. Showing hand preference before 12 mths of age, not able to hold an object at 5 mths
4. Not knowing 2-6 words by 18 mths

Question 2

Describe the developmental milestones for gross motor skills for the following ages:
1. 6 wks
2. 6 mths
3. 9 mths
4. 12 mths
5. 15 mths
6. 18 mths
7. 2 yrs
8. 3 yrs
9. 4 yrs

Answer 2

1. Good head control - raises head 45 degress during tummy time
2. Sits w/out support + rolls tummy to back
3. Stands holding on
4. Stand + begin cruising (walking using furniture)
5. Walk unaided
6. Squat + pick things up from floor
7. Run
8. Climb stairs one foot at a time
9. Walk like an adult

Question 3

Describe the developmental milestones for vision and fine motor skills for the following ages:
1. 6 wks
2. 4 mths
3. 4-6 mths
4. 7 mths
5. 10 mths
6. 16-18 mths

Answer 3

1. Follows moving object or face by turning the head
2. Reaches out for toys
3. Palmar grasp
4. Transfers toys from one hand to another
5. Mature pincer grip
6. Makes marks with crayons

Question 4

Describe the developmental milestones for brick building (part of vision and fine motor development) in the following ages:
1. 18 mths
2. 2 yrs
3. 2.5 yrs
4. 3 yrs
5. 4 yrs

Answer 4

1. Tower of 3
2. Tower of 6
3. Tower of 8 or train with 4 bricks
4. Bridge (from a model)
5. Steps (after demonstration)

Question 5

Describe the developmental milestones for pencil skills (part of vision and fine motor development) in the following ages:
1. 2 yrs
2. 3 yrs
3. 3.5 yrs
4. 4 yrs
5. 5 yrs

Answer 5

1. Line
2. Circle
3. Cross
4. Square
5. Triangle

Question 6

Describe the developmental milestones for hearing, speech and language development for the following ages:
1. Newborn
2. 3-4 mths
3. 7 mths
4. 7-10 mths
5. 12 mths
6. 18 mths
7. 20-24 mths
8. 2.5-3 yrs

Answer 6

1. Startles to loud noises
2. Vocalises alone or when spoken to, coos and laughs “aa,aa”
3. Turns to soft sounds out of sight, polysyllabic babble “bababa, lalala”
4. Sounds used indiscriminately at 7 mths, sounds used discriminately to parents at 10 mths “dada, mama”
5. 2 or 3 words other than “dada” or “mama”, understands name “drink”
6. 6-10 words, is able to show two parts of the body
7. Joins 2 or more words to make simple phrases “give me teddy”
8. Talk constantly in 3-4 word sentences, understands 2 joined commands “push me fast daddy”

Question 7

Describe the developmental milestones for social, emotional, behavioural for the following ages:
1. 6 wks
2. 6-8 mths
3. 10-12 mths
4. 12 mths
5. 18 mths
6. 18-24 mths
7. 2 yrs
8. 2.5-3 yrs

Answer 7

1. Smiles responsively
2. Puts food in their mouth
3. Waves bye-bye, plays peek-a-boo
4. Drinks from a cup w/two hands
5. Holds spoon and gets food safely to mouth
6. Symbolic play
7. Toilet training, pulls off some clothing
8. Parallel play, interactive evolving, takes turns