Learning Disabilities Flashcards
child development domains? (5)
motor language cognitive social emotional
what is global developmental delay? (GDD)
performance below 2SD below mean age of appropriate norm-referenced testing
how could presentation occur?
routing with health surveillance
parental concern
professional contact (nursery)
UK healthy child programme
primary care assessment?
ages and stages questionnaire (ASQ)
parents evaluation of developmental status (PEDS)
M-CHAT - autism in toddlers
schedule of growing skills
secondary care assessment?
Griffiths mental development scales
Bayley scales of infant development
positive red flag signs?
floppiness vision/hearing concerns no speech by 18-24m asymmetry of movement toe walking
negative red flag signs?
sit unsupported 12 months
walk by 18m or 2y girls
hold object by 5m reach 6m
point to share interest 2y
common motor problems?
delayed maturation
cerebral palsy
coordination disorder
common sensory problems?
deafness
visual impairment
multi-sensory
common language/cognitive problems?
language impairment
common social communication problems?
autism
aspergers syndrome
elective mutism
why investigate?
gain prognostic information lessens parental blame ameloriates or prevents co=morbidity genetic counselling potentially treatment
what is an individualised educational plan (IEP)?
a detailed plan for a childs learning that contains some specific, short term learning targets (SMART)
what is a co-ordinated support plan? (CSP)
a detailed plan of how a child’s support will be provided
