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What is the main purpose of developmental screenings?
What is the main purpose of developmental screenings?
- To provide a diagnosis for the child's developmental issues
- To determine the appropriate treatment plan for the child
- To compare the child's performance to their same-aged peers (correct)
- To identify all developmental delays in preschool children
What is one benefit of an early diagnosis for developmental disabilities?
What is one benefit of an early diagnosis for developmental disabilities?
- It reduces the stigma associated with developmental disabilities
- It ensures the child will receive special education services
- It guarantees the child will receive government financial assistance
- It provides parents with the roadmap they need to begin treatment (correct)
Which of the following health conditions is not mentioned as emerging in childhood?
Which of the following health conditions is not mentioned as emerging in childhood?
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Family and disablement throughout childhood
- Autism spectrum disorder (correct)
- Anxiety disorders
What is the main reason many parents and professionals are reluctant to label a child with a diagnosis early in life?
What is the main reason many parents and professionals are reluctant to label a child with a diagnosis early in life?
What is the recommended frequency for pediatricians to complete a developmental screen for all children?
What is the recommended frequency for pediatricians to complete a developmental screen for all children?
What is the main reason screening tests may not always pick up subtle developmental delays in the preschool years?
What is the main reason screening tests may not always pick up subtle developmental delays in the preschool years?
What is the difference between developmental delay and developmental disability?
What is the difference between developmental delay and developmental disability?
What is normalization in the context of parenting a child with a chronic health or developmental condition?
What is normalization in the context of parenting a child with a chronic health or developmental condition?
According to the uncertainty and illness theory, what leads to distress for family members of a child with an illness or disorder?
According to the uncertainty and illness theory, what leads to distress for family members of a child with an illness or disorder?
What is the single biggest child characteristic associated with levels of family participation, according to the text?
What is the single biggest child characteristic associated with levels of family participation, according to the text?
What are some examples of triggers of uncertainty for families, according to the uncertainty and illness theory?
What are some examples of triggers of uncertainty for families, according to the uncertainty and illness theory?
What is the importance of early interventions for children with developmental delays or disabilities, according to the text?
What is the importance of early interventions for children with developmental delays or disabilities, according to the text?
