Development / Behavioural / Learning Problems
Attention deficient disorders
Autism spectrum disorder
Cerebral palsy
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Global delay
Gross motor delay
Learning disability
Speech / language delay
Autism spectrum disorder
Cerebral palsy
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Global delay
Gross motor delay
Learning disability
Speech / language delay
- Define the 5 developmental domains used in describing children’s development: gross motor, fine motor, speech & language, cognitive and social emotional
- List major age-related developmental milestones through age 5
- Recognize that prenatal, perinatal and postnatal factors may influence development
- Recognize the importance of early identification and intervention for developmental, behavioural and learning problems
Overview & Foundational Knowledge
| Developmental Milestones
https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2014-0103 Pediatrics in Review 2012. |
| Intellectual Disabilities
https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2016-0116 Pediatrics in Review 2018. |
Clinical Resources
| ADHD in children and youth: Part 1—Etiology, diagnosis, and comorbidity
https://cps.ca/documents/position/adhd-etiology-diagnosis-and-comorbidity CPS Statement |
| Early detection for autism spectrum disorder in young children
https://cps.ca/documents/position/asd-early-detection CPS Statement |
| Evaluation of the child with global developmental delay and intellectual disability
CPS Statement |
| Evaluating and caring for children with a suspected learning disorder in community practice
https://cps.ca/documents/position/learning-disorder CPS Statement |
| Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a guideline for diagnosis across the lifespan
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.141593 Canadian Medical Association Journal |
Virtual Patients or Cases
| Cerebral Palsy – CPS Podcast |
| Speech delay virtual case |
| Developmental Regression |
| Global Developmental Delay & Intellectual Disability – CPS Podcast
http://pedscases.com/global-developmental-delay-intellectual-disability-cps-podcast |
| Le Retard global de développement et le handicap intellectuel – CPS Podcast
http://pedscases.com/le-retard-global-de-d%C3%A9veloppement-et-le-handicap-intellectuel-cps-podcast |
