| C. Normal Development of the Infant, Child, and Adolescent |
| |
Prerequisite |
| |
1. Basic knowledge of the appropriate developmental tasks of each stage of childhood and adolescence. |
| |
Learning Objectives |
Activities |
| C.1 |
List important cognitive, motor, and personal-social developmental milestones for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. |
|
| C.2 |
Describe how the following developmental issues are important in clinical care:
Infant: changes in reflexes, tone and posture, cephalocaudal progression of motor milestones during the first year, stranger anxiety
Toddler/child: separation and autonomy in two to three year olds; concept of school readiness |
Lecture on injury prevention
Review TIPP sheets |
| C.3 |
Describe the normal sequence of physical maturation and sexual maturity rating (Tanner scale) in adolescents |
Discuss the main adolescent developmental changes that are important to discuss with patient and parents |
| C.4 |
Be able to perform and interpret a Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) |
Observe OT or PT perform a DDST; Perform and interpret a DDST |
| C.5 |
Identify early signs of mental retardation and cerebral palsy |
|
