Copying Images
Age at which child is able to imitate a vertical line
2 years
The process of aggregating all of the assessments; incorporates the use of standardized testing to objectively determine whether or not OT is required
Evaluation
The degree of agreement among raters
inter-rater reliability
Age at which a child can hold 2 objects at the same time (age range)
7-9 months
A disorder of movement and posture due to a defect or lesion of the immature brain; premature and low birth weight babies are most at risk
Cerebral palsy
Age at which a child is able to imitate a circle
2 years 9 months
The process by which you can determine the nature and extent of the client's OT needs through a shorter method (more informal, observations, etc) to determine whether or not further information is needed
Screening
An assessment that is normed on a population of children of a similar age/population; piloted on a similar group
Standardized
Age at which a child can ride a tricycle, catch a ball and hop on one leg (age range)
2-3 years
Refers to a heterogenous group of disorders that are thought to reflect subtle, primarily subcortical, neural dysfunction involving multisensory systems
Sensory-processing disorder
Age at which a child is able to copy a vertical line
2 years 10 months
Deep sorrow experienced by a parent when their child receives a diagnosis of a developmental disability
The degree a test measures what it is supposed to test; has to do with the interpretation of the assessment
Construct validity
Age at which a child can use a keyboard (although keyboarding skills may remain very difficult) (age range)
7-10 years
The most common pediatric vestibular disorder associated with dizziness and is sometimes referred to as migraine equivalent
Childhood paroxysmal vertigo (CPV)
Age at which a child is able to copy a circle
3 years
An interview technique where the interviewer moves from specific to general questions
Reversed funnel approach
A standardized test that compares a person's performance to a set of objectives
Criterion-referenced tests
Age at which a child can ride a 2 wheeled bicycle with or without training wheels (age range)
4-6 years
Also known as wry neck, a condition defined by an abnormal, asymmetrical head or neck position, neck always tilted one way (due to shortening of the sternocleidomastoid on 1 side)
Torticollis
Age at which a child is able to draw an X
4 years 11 months
Inattentive type, Hyperactive-Impulsive type, Combination type
A standardized test that compares an individual's performance with the performance of others
Norm-referenced tests
Age at which child can stack 5 blocks (age range)
1-2 years
List the 4 categories of SPD
sensory-modulation problems, sensory discrimination and perception problems, vestibular-proprioceptive problems, praxis problems