Puberty Child Development

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that starts effecting children at a young age. ASD is often misdiagnosed as pediatric bipolar disorder because they share similar symptoms. As these children with ASD become teenagers they are faced with having to deal with the normal hormones of puberty but lack the communication skills to verbalize their concerns. There is no known cure for ASD but it is treatable and the children can progress with early intervention being key (National Autism Association, 2014). Interventions such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Developmental Intervention Model (DIM), and Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication of Handicapped Children (TEACCH) are a few interventions that help these children progress in life.

First, puberty is the complicated process of boys and girls sexually maturing to be able and ready to reproduce physically, cognitively, and socially/emotionally. During this time, girls between the ages of eight and fourteen, boys between the ages of nine and fifteen, their bodies release hormones causing a multitude of changes. Precocious puberty is the abnormally early onset of puberty, before age eight in girls and nine in boys. This early start of puberty for girls and boys has many effects, including physical, cognitive, and social/emotional that may cause some problems. In addition there are two different types of PP, which include central precocious puberty (Gonadotropin dependent) and peripheral precocious puberty (Gonadotropin independent). Gonadotropin dependent is when the pituitary gland is stimulated to produce gonadotropins (hormones). Then those hormones cause the gonads of both genders to produce sex hormones that are responsible for the advancement of puberty. As for gonadotropin independent, meaning the sex hormones are responsible for the symptoms, but the pituitary gland is not. True CPP/PPP is accountable for prominent secondary sexual characteristics, accelerated bone age, a shorter finishing stature, disproportionate body debut, and psychological issues.

Humans cross a great device between childhood and adulthood. You are going through changes in all domains, physically, emotionally, psychologically and socially. This process is not a simple task due to the fact that it is confusing, difficult and stressful. This paper looks into the life of Sarah during her puberty transition. Sarah experienced different emotions while passing through this stage. Most teenagers experiences awkwardness, depression, anger, and confusion. The Story of Sarah showcases some of the problems a typical teenager faces while transitioning.

There are multiple challenges to take into consideration when performing assessments and interventions for mid-adolescence children. An important aspect is developmental issues. The counselor must be knowledgeable of the developmental stage that the child is in to determine what are normal behaviors for that stage. A developmentally savvy counselor is able to understand the difference between children and adults and be well versed in meeting the needs of each individual child on their

Children use their innate sensorimotor systems of sucking grasping and gross body activities to build schemes . In addition , children “solve” problems by playing with toys and using everyday “tools” such ass a spoon to feed them selves.

Despite the wealth of knowledge built by years of research on Child Development, why do educational professionals continue to drive content learning earlier and earlier on the school spectrum?

According to the Urban Child Institute, the first three years of development are a crucial time for brain development. The human nervous system starts to develop at around day eighteen after conception (Carlson, 2014, p. 55). The brain stem is vital to instinctive functions, such as reflexes, breathing, and heart rate (Urban Child Institute , 2016). These are functions in the body that just happen without thinking about doing anything. The cerebrum is a large portion of the brain, which connects the cerebellum to the brain stem (Urban Child Institute , 2016). This part of the brain is where complex processes like memory and learning take place. The exterior of the cerebrum is the cerebral cortex, this part is not fully developed until adulthood and this is where sophisticated activities, such as planning and decision making are taking place (Urban Child Institute , 2016).

Precocious puberty happens when a child begins to go through puberty and change more into an adult too early. When this begins before the ages of 8 in females and 9 in males, it is considered precocious puberty.

The broadcast which I chose to listen to for this assignment appeared to be a very interesting one and hinted me at a number of thoughts and provoked strong reactions, which I would like to share within this paper. First of all the podcast was particularly interesting for me as the subjects of discussion are all closely related to the subject of my professional interest, which is psychology. In fact, there are a few field s of psychology relevant for discussions on the subjects brought up in the podcast. But shall I begin with the name of the podcast and drawing connections to the psychological theories. The podcast I am talking about was “To see or not to see” by Radiolab (ND). The collection of the stories, discussed

This is not to say that the four studies did not provide insight into the relationship that the study participants had with food and that they did not exhibit signs of food addiction, however, the studies are limited in number, and unable to make a conclusive relationship between food addiction and children. There is evidence that food addiction, specifically with children warrants further study. This is in part due to the fact that this is still a theoretical concept (Merlo et al., 2009). Despite the fact that obesity, and more specifically childhood obesity, and metabolic disorders are a population health concern, the lack of information is alarming. This lack of information indicates that a different approach should be taken to when feeding our population. There is evidence of the harmful effects of specific additives used to create hyperpalatable foods yet there does not seem to be enough of an awareness of things like high fructose corn syrup that make up so much of the American diet. There is evidence available on how detrimental obesity is on health and society. Marketing food to children should be reevaluated. Future research on food addiction with children based on changes made from school nutrition programs, or with parental involvement should be considered. In the meantime, rodent models that are considered similar to the way in which humans adapt to drug addictions should be considered more seriously when evaluating the severity of the hyperpalatable food

For my research, I observed a four year old preschool class at KidsFirst Preschool composed of eight boys and four girls for a total of twelve children. The average socioeconomic status was middle class. The classroom walls were painted white except for one red accent wall. A square carpeted area in one corner of the room was set up with a play kitchen and play laundry area. The bathroom was in the back left corner and was flanked by a chalkboard and a three-drawer storage unit that housed various toys the children could play with during center time. A large plastic storage tub held wooden blocks next to a bookcase by the backdoor that led to the playground outside. Three tables placed end to end and lined with child size chairs sat in

Your research paper was interesting and informational regarding juveniles and their development. You provided strong headings along with details for each one. In fact, you mentioned an important statement that juveniles should be addressed different from adults and reasons for your statement. Juveniles inability to fully understand and make stressful decisions on their own is enough reason to treatment them different from adults. The legal age in Georgia regarding jail and housing procedures is 17 but, even at that age most jails consider them juveniles and they are to be housed separately from adults males and females. Also, gang member recruitment are more successful in the juvenile environment, they are vulnerable and in search of belonging

The purpose of conducting this secondary research project is to learn about the types of transitions experienced by youths from childhood up to adolescence. Also to see the effect of transitions on children, be it temporary or permanent. While numerous studies have already been carried out, in order to study and gain an understanding of the transitions and change experienced in a child's life through to adolescence and impacts on overall development as a result of the transitions. This topic is not researched enough, in order to give a clear and concise understanding of the effects on the overall development of children as a result of transitions. The same concept stands to be accurate throughout the various changes and transitions experienced

The family environment in which a child is growing up in is crucial. Researchers are examining aspects of a child’s family life that could disrupt the timing of puberty, like the relationship of that child with their mother or father. Studies have shown that the absence of a father or male adult figure will result in early puberty (Ellis and Garber 2000). Only a small number of cases of precocious puberty are caused by brain growths and injuries. The brain essentially starts the process of puberty by secreting the hormone GnRH, the pituitary gland in the brain then releases more hormones, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). The ovaries then produce estrogen, which stimulates the growth of breasts. Brain injuries and other growths can result in imbalances and disruptions of these hormones’ levels, causing the onset of early

Different factors are responsible for obesity in children and adolescents. The cause of obesity was widely agreed, that eating too much and exercising too little. Food is energy, unless you use that energy; however, it will be stored as fat. Nevertheless, once someone becomes obese, it is often not as easy as simply eating less and moving more will resolve the situation. From genetic to behavioral, and environmental, the imbalance of calorie intake, have been used