Child Growth and Development updated
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Growth
specific body changes and increases in the child's size
Girls enter puberty between
8 and 13
Boys enter puberty between
10 and 15
Growth proceeds
from head to toe and from the center of the body outwards
Children gain control of __________ first, then arms and legs
head and neck
Are the brain, heart and spinal cord fully functioning at birth?
yes
As children grow they gain control of their arm and leg muscles, then finger and toe
Growth proceeds outward
Principles of Child Growth and Development
1) Sequence is similar for all
2) Proceeds from general to specific
3) Development is continuous
4) Proceeds at different rates
5) All areas of development are interrelated
Developmental sequences is similar for all
you crawl before you walk, even though the time it takes to crawl may vary
Development proceeds from general to specific
, large muscles develop first, then smaller muscles
Development is continuous
children continue to add new behaviors and skills as they perfect abilities. ie: gurgles to coos to
chattering to words to phrases to sentences
Development proceeds at different rates
Each child is different. ie: some children will walk at 10 months and some at 18
All areas of development are interrelated
the domains of development effect one another as children learn new skills and abilities
How many brain cells are there at birth?
100 billion
Synapse
connection between 2 nerve cells
developmental disability
a chronic condition that is diagnosed in childhood and substantially limits major life activities in
adulthood
autism spectrum disorder
a group of brain based neurological disorder characterized by social impairments,
communication difficulties, and restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior
Down Syndrome
a genetic disorder that results in a number of physical characteristics and intellectual
impairments
Prevention
to stop challenging behaviors before they begin
Redirection
guiding a child to a new activity or area--used to guide children's behavior by recognizing
challenging behavior at its earliest stages and taking steps to stop it from escalating
Positive Reinforcement
desired behaviors are rewarded so that the child is encouraged to repeat them
and verified answers
Original
Growth
specific body changes and increases in the child's size
Girls enter puberty between
8 and 13
Boys enter puberty between
10 and 15
Growth proceeds
from head to toe and from the center of the body outwards
Children gain control of __________ first, then arms and legs
head and neck
Are the brain, heart and spinal cord fully functioning at birth?
yes
As children grow they gain control of their arm and leg muscles, then finger and toe
Growth proceeds outward
Principles of Child Growth and Development
1) Sequence is similar for all
2) Proceeds from general to specific
3) Development is continuous
4) Proceeds at different rates
5) All areas of development are interrelated
Developmental sequences is similar for all
you crawl before you walk, even though the time it takes to crawl may vary
Development proceeds from general to specific
, large muscles develop first, then smaller muscles
Development is continuous
children continue to add new behaviors and skills as they perfect abilities. ie: gurgles to coos to
chattering to words to phrases to sentences
Development proceeds at different rates
Each child is different. ie: some children will walk at 10 months and some at 18
All areas of development are interrelated
the domains of development effect one another as children learn new skills and abilities
How many brain cells are there at birth?
100 billion
Synapse
connection between 2 nerve cells
developmental disability
a chronic condition that is diagnosed in childhood and substantially limits major life activities in
adulthood
autism spectrum disorder
a group of brain based neurological disorder characterized by social impairments,
communication difficulties, and restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior
Down Syndrome
a genetic disorder that results in a number of physical characteristics and intellectual
impairments
Prevention
to stop challenging behaviors before they begin
Redirection
guiding a child to a new activity or area--used to guide children's behavior by recognizing
challenging behavior at its earliest stages and taking steps to stop it from escalating
Positive Reinforcement
desired behaviors are rewarded so that the child is encouraged to repeat them
