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Neuropsychological impairment in children must be what?
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Neuropsychological impairment in children must be measured against age appropriate expectations
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What is the problem of using adult tests with children?
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Tests developed for use in adults do not always measure the same dimensions of function in children
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The psychosocial dimension:
The child exists within the social unit: What are the four key important psychosocial points? |
Environment (Parenting and brain development)
Resources Stimulation and education Response to disability *Maternal educaiton important |
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The child interacts within a social context:
Three key skill areas? |
Social skills
Academic skills Life skills (SAL) |
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Major developmental processes in the neurological dimension:
Three important processes at the pre-natal stage? |
1. Structural formation
2. Neuronal migration 3. Synaptogenesis |
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Major developmental processes in the neurological dimension:
Two important processes at the post-natal stage? |
1. Myelenation
2. Dendritic elaboration |
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Drugs, alcohol and environmental toxis can induce what?
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Drugs, alcohol and other environmental toxins can induce pathological changes in the brain and cause long-term neurocognitive deficits.
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The period of peak vulnerability coincides with:
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The period of peak vulnerability coincides with various periods of rapid development.
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Disruption to pre and peri-natal development:
What prescription meds are most problematic? (2) |
Prescribed medication
Anti-epilepsy meds, Thalidomide |
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Disruption to pre and peri-natal development:
5 key threats? |
1. Prescribed medication
2. Alcohol abuse 3. Heroin, Cocaine etc 4. Anaesthetic (?) 5. Prematurity |
