Essay On Cri Du-Chat Syndrome

In class and through research I knew that it affected people differently but to actually see those patients was a huge learning experience for me. I left one house where the child was severe CP that has a trach, g-tube, pulse ox that is attached to one of his toes for continuous monitoring, oxygen through his trach, back brace for scoliosis, and a shunt. The next house the child was very energetic, bouncing off the walls, running and playing. The only deficit with him was right sided weakness that affects his fine motor skills. Watching him run and play you would not know that his right hand would slow him down. While doing therapy with fine motor skills he was not able to pick up beads, he could manipulate larger objects but it took a little longer for him to be able to grasp it with a lateral grip pinch. This was an eye opening experience for

Learning difficulties could affect the way the child interacts with other children which could delay their social and emotional skills because they could either not interact enough or interact in an angry way because they are frustrated with themselves which in that case the child doesn’t know how to handle their emotions.

Although Cerebral Palsy is not in the DSM, it is commonly diagnosed in infants and children. Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder that affects motor skills. The child’s performance in daily activities such as walking, crawling, and sitting are affected. Every case is unique meaning every child is affected

Cerebral palsy occurs when there is lack of oxygen to a baby’s brain when being delivered. This causes brain damage which can then cause problems when trying to reach development norms. Cerebral palsy affects a child’s

They will be delayed in their physical development due to difficulties with the lower brain which is responsible for balance and co-ordination. They may also have a difference in muscle tone and find it difficult to gauge how much to grip an object. This delay in physical development will have an impact on the child’s social and emotional development also as they may not get as much chance to play and interact with other children in their peer group.

The causes of most learning disabilities are for the most part unknown. However, there are quite a few factors that can contribute to the development of these disabilities. Some of these few known factors include being hereditarily passed down as well as certain changes and alterations in the developmental process of the embryo including Down ’s syndrome. Another influence is the introduction and exposure of toxic substances during pregnancy including alcohol or infection during pregnancy. Other factors that can play a part occur during the birthing process. These include any kind stress or injury that can occur, especially to the brain (healthy children, 2013).

It Is important to understand why the child is not developing like other children in case a milestone is not achieved by the expected age. Delays in one aspect can have a domino effect on the other development. Communicational delays affect many aspects of life. If a child continues babbling or stammering, he/she could be targeted by peers, get bullied or made fun of. This affects child’s social and emotional development.

Vignette 1 for Developmental Delay: Demetrius is a 41 month old boy. He is an only child and lives with both parents who remain married to date. Demetrius currently resides in a split-level home, with 6 steps leading to the upper level and 9 steps leading to the lower level. His family has limited financial resources, no close relatives that live within a 1-hour driving distance, and few local community contacts. Demetrius has recently been referred to a nearby Children’s Treatment Centre to address functional issues stemming from developmental delays in multiple domains: gross and fine motor, functional emotional, and communication and language. Demetrius was diagnosed with global developmental delay at 38 months of age and is currently being

Based on the information presented by the child’s father, meets the physical milestones which include large motor and fine motor skills, given that he is able to balance himself on one foot for 2-3 seconds, copy squares and circles, pedal a bicycle and walks up stairs alternating feet as required for a three-year-old child (Gerber et al., 2010). The patient also meets language development milestones given that his speech is 75% understandable to strangers and talks in short sentences (Stevenson & Richman, 2016). The repetition of words including those at the beginning of sentences without the repetition of consonants and or syllables is very normal for a three-year-old especially when expressing important messages (Bellman et al., 2013). Also, the child meets the cognitive milestone given that he recognizes three colors. Lastly, the child meets the social milestones of a three-year-old given that he normally engages in imitative play, and has an imaginary friend in addition to talking about favorite activities, friends, and family, as required at his

It is true that there are some ‘late bloomers’ among children. However, not every child with a

The family I interviewed has a son named Cuyler that is 22 years old. I talked to Cuyler’s mom Cathie. He is the oldest of three kids. Cuyler was born at 24 weeks’ gestation and had a grade 3 brain bleed. Because of being born premature and the bleeding in his brain it led to some of the disabilities Cuyler has. His mom told me that Cuyler has spastic quadriplegia. His disabilities include cerebral palsy, blindness, and he is nonverbal. She also told me that Cuyler also has seizures at least once a month, is hypotonic, and is fed by a g-tube. As far as physical movement the only gross motor skills that Cuyler can do is roll over.

There are some factors that may influence the health and development. Smoking can affect the babies’ oxygen in the womb which could affect the growth and development, low birth weight, high risk of prematurely (birth before week’s gestation), asthma and may lead to cot death. Genetic factors – when the baby has condition, which means that it has been passed down to them by one of their parents. Infections and medical conditions – some babies have medical condition which may affect them during their childhood. This could lead the babies having low self-esteem, feeling distress, not making friends and effect their development. Alcohol – having alcohol during pregnancy can cause Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). This could lead

Different disabilities may affect development in different ways. However, with support from teachers and parents, these affects can be minimalised. A learning disability such as Dyslexia (a common type of learning difficulty that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling) could lead to a child becoming frustrated which could further lead to behavioural issues. Moreover, without assistance, Dyslexia will allow for the child to become unmotivated and prove to be a hindrance to them as they look to strive in later life. Physical disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy (a neurological condition that effects movement and coordination) will affect development as children will have difficulties communicating, eating and drinking and with their

Most recent studies have shown that between 1-3 percent of Americans have intellectual disabilities. Many factors are involved with the cause of intellectual disabilities such as physical, genetic and social. A few common genetic conditions are Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome and Prader-Will Syndrome. It is important for maternal mothers to understand that their health is critical to a child's intellectual development and for them to recognize pre & postnatal factors. Maternal Mothers who are exposed to radiation, chronic alcoholism, and severe emotional stress during pregnancy could all be risk factors for intellectual disability. It is critical that parents recognize any intellectual delays in cognitive development at an early onset. Intervention is more effective at an earlier stage of development manly ages 3-4 when child is beginning cognitive and developmental growth. Based on the DSM 5 intellectual disability is a disorder with onset during the developmental period that includes both intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits in conceptual, social, and practical domains. Intellectual disabilities is not based on IQ, but on extensiveness of needed support services.

Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the deletion (missing piece) of a genetic material on the small arm of chromosome 5. The cause of this disease is unknown. Some of the symptoms of this disease usually include a high-pitched cat-like cry, mental retardation, delayed development, distinctive facial features, small head size, widely-spaced eyes, low birth weight, weak muscle tone, and webbing.