Developmental Disorder

Developmental Disorder

1. DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER

2. DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER Developmental disorders  is a group of  psychiatric  conditions originating in childhood that involve serious impairment in different areas

3. Causes Environment Genetics Stress in early childhood

4. DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER Learning disabilities Communication disorder  autism spectrum   disorders Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Developmental coordination disorder

5. Learning Disabilities Learning disabilities are disorders that affect one's ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations, coordinate movements or direct attention.  Not all learning problems fall into the category of learning disabilities. Many children are simply slower in developing certain skills

6. Kinds of Learning Disabilities Dyslexia is a reading and language-based learning disability,. With this problem, a child may not understand letters, groups of letters, sentences or paragraphs . Dysgraphia is a term for problems with writing. An older child may not form letters correctly, and there is difficulty writing within a certain space . Dyscalculia is a term for problems concerning math.  Information-processing disorders are learning disorders related to a person's ability to use the information that they take in through their senses - seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, and touching. 

7. Communication Disorder Communication disorders include problems related to speech, language and auditory processing.  Some causes of communication disorders include hearing loss, neurological disorders, brain injury, mental retardation, drug abuse, physical impairments such as cleft lip or palate, emotional or psychiatric disorders, and developmental disorders. Frequently, however, the cause is unknown

8. Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism spectrum disorder  ( ASD ) is a lifelong development disability characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication, restricted and repetitive interests and behaviors, and sensory sensitivities . Core problems - 1) difficulty with socialization and communication; 2) odd interests and behavior; and finally, 3) problems with attention and  self-regulation .

9. Causes Genes Environmental triggers Other health conditions muscular dystrophy  – a group of inherited genetic conditions that gradually cause the muscles to weaken Down's syndrome  – a genetic condition that typically causes a learning disability and a range of physical features cerebral palsy  – conditions that affect the brain and nervous system, causing problems with movement and co-ordination infantile spasms  – a type of  epilepsy  that develops while a child is still very young (usually before they're one year old) neurofibromatosis  – a number of genetic conditions that cause tumours to grow along the nerves (the main types are neurofibromatosis type 1  and  neurofibromatosis type 2 ) the rare genetic conditions  fragile X syndrome,  tuberous sclerosis  and  Rett syndrome  

10. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) ADHD , or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a behavioral condition that makes focusing on everyday requests and routines challenging . People with ADHD typically have trouble getting organized, staying focused, making realistic plans and thinking before acting. They may be fidgety, noisy and unable to adapt to changing situations. Children with ADHD can be defiant, socially inept or aggressive.

11. Developmental Coordination Disorder also known as developmental dyspraxia is a chronic neurological disorder beginning in childhood that can affect planning of movements and co-ordination as a result of brain messages not being accurately transmitted to the body

12. Symptoms have difficulty moderating the amount of sensory information that their body is constantly sending them. Poor memory Poor sense of direction Poor motor control

13. Treatment for developmental disorder treatment approaches clinical therapies complementary therapies biomedical treatments family support service delivery models