Adolescent Pregnancy
Limited access to contraception, poverty, and reduced education are key contributing factors to this public health issue.
What is adolescent pregnancy?
This congenital condition is characterized by underdevelopment of the optic nerve and may present with vision loss, strabismus, and nystagmus.
What is optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH)?
A condition resulting from overwhelming experiences that disrupt a child’s ability to cope and impact emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
What is childhood trauma?
A genetic disorder causing thick, sticky mucus that affects the lungs and digestive system causing breathing difficulties and poor nutrient absorption.
What is Cystic Fibrosis (CF)?
This occupational domain is often disrupted due to fatigue, appointments, and childcare.
What is education?
In children with optic nerve hypoplasia, this occupation is often most affected due to high visual demands like reading and writing.
What is education?
The prevalence of children who experience at least one traumatic event by the age of 16.
What is 2/3?
For the pediatric cystic fibrosis population, what are 3 key focus areas OTPs should prioritize according to the OTPF-4?
What are Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Health Management
Education
Work
Social Participation
Performance Skills
These are two common infant risks associated with adolescent pregnancy.
What are low birth weight and prematurity?
These types of interventions are recommended because ONH does not improve over time.
What are compensatory and adaptive interventions?
This type of evaluation approach emphasizes strengths, collaboration, and psychological safety to avoid re-traumatization.
What is a trauma-informed evaluation?
What are 3 OT assessments appropriate for the pediatric CF population?
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)
Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-3)
Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory – Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT)
This assessment is used to observe how a pregnant adolescent initiates tasks, persists in schoolwork, and responds to challenges in natural settings like the classroom or home.
What is the Volitional Questionnaire (VQ)?
Along with vision loss, children with ONH commonly present with this involuntary, rhythmic eye movement.
What is nystagmus?
These are two key intervention approaches used by OTs to support children with trauma through regulation and participation.
What are sensory modulation and co-regulation strategies?
This may include building strength and endurance, teaching energy conservation, integrating treatments into daily routines, supporting coping skills, promoting participation in school and play, or providing caregiver education and environmental modifications.
What is an OT intervention strategy for the pediatric cystic fibrosis population?
These mental health conditions are more common in adolescent mothers and impact routines and engagement.
What are anxiety and depression?
The assessment tool that evaluates cognitive visual perception skills in children is called
Developmental Test of Visual Perception 3 (DTVP-3)
This foundational goal area focuses on improving a child’s ability to manage emotions, arousal, and stress responses.
What is self-regulation?
A.C.T. stands for