Normal Development

Question 1

what are the important factors that influence a child’s normal development

Answer 1

genetics, nutrition and environmental

Question 2

what does the term median age mena

Answer 2

median age = age when 50% of population achieve a skill

Question 3

what does the term limit age mean

Answer 3

limit age = age when skill should have been acquired by 97.5% of children (2SD)

Question 4

what are the principles of development (5)

Answer 4

continuous process, maturation of nervous system, sequence same but rate varies, cephalocaudal direction, generalised mass activity changing to more specific controlled movement

Question 5

what are the different areas of development (4)

Answer 5

gross motor, fine motor and vision, language and hearing, social behaviour and play

Question 6

what are some of the primitive reflexes are in place before motor skill develop

Answer 6

sucking and rooting, palmar and plantar grip

Question 7

what is the ATNR

Answer 7

asymmetric tonic neck reflex, stops baby rolling of surfaces by putting arm out
(sometimes called “fencing reflex”)