Exam 11: Physical Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Robert can use his hands independently,and with ease and precision.His grip strength has also increased.How old is he likely to be,given the development of his motor skills?

Which of the following children is suffering from cerebral palsy?

Jenny has problems in pronouncing sounds correctly.Her speech-therapist is treating her for

Obese Chinese children are at a greater risk for ______ than children who were not overweight.

What factors motivate children to consume food that has "empty calories"?

Which of the following is a symptom of asthma?

One shift in activation that occurs as children develop is from diffuse,larger areas to more focal,smaller areas.This shift is characterized by synaptic _____,in which,areas of the brain not being used lose synaptic connections and those being used show an increase in connections.

What is a learning disability?

Which of the following is an advantage of aerobic exercise in children?

Children with _____ have visual acuity of between 20/70 and 20/2000 with corrective lens.

Autism spectrum disorders are more common in

Laura,a music instructor,teaches a variety of musical instruments in her school.However,she offers musical lessons only to students who are old enough to learn complicated pieces fairly quickly.Which of the following is MOST likely to be the youngest accepted age for children who are interested to learn in Laura's school?

What are the possible causes of learning disabilities?

The concept that a child with a disability must be educated in a setting that is as similar as possible to the one in which children who do not have a disability are educated is known as

How does heredity affect children's weight?

Increased myelination of the nervous system is reflected in the improvement of fine motor skills during middle and late childhood.List some skills found in 10- to 12-year-old children?

Which of the following should be encouraged in children who participate in sports?

Intervention programs that target improving the diet of parents have

In a child with ataxia,a form of cerebral palsy,the muscles

Describe two amendments made to the IDEA in 1997.