Coping With a Diagnosis

2020 ◽  
pp. 227-236
Author(s):  
Emily Papazoglou
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disorder ◽  
Developmental Issues ◽  
Taking Action ◽  
Skill Building

Having confirmation that your child is developing differently is devastating, but you must hold on to hope. Children often surprise us with their resiliency and also with their ability to achieve things we never thought possible. Research consistently shows that the earlier any developmental issues are identified, the more time you have to address them. So, allow yourself a little time to grieve and then start taking action to help your child. When your child has a developmental disorder, skill-building will often happen more slowly so you need to be patient with your child and also with yourself as you implement strategies to help with development.

Don't Wait and See!

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Papazoglou
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
Lower Stress ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Developmental Issues ◽  
Practical Advice ◽  
Medical Issues ◽  
Wait And See ◽  
Skill Building ◽  
The Brain ◽  
At Home

A “wait and see” approach may harm your child as you lose valuable time to get development back on track. The brain develops most rapidly in the first few years of life, which means that identifying and addressing areas of developmental concern early on is critical. The better you understand your child’s strengths and challenges, the more effectively you can help them thrive. For children with medical issues, you also will learn which skills are most vulnerable and how to proactively support their development. Full of practical advice, this book will teach you how to: (a) quickly recognize potential developmental issues; (b) obtain high-quality evaluations; (c) assemble a team and capitalize on their expertise; (d) maximize skill-building at home; and (e) avoid common pitfalls. Designed to be your companion as you navigate what can be a very isolating process, this book also serves to lower stress and build hope as you develop an action plan to help maximize your child’s potential.

Managing Your Relationships

2020 ◽  
pp. 237-256
Author(s):  
Emily Papazoglou
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Provider ◽  
Developmental Disorder ◽  
Significant Other ◽  
Skill Building ◽  
Taking Care

Having a child with a developmental disorder can be very isolating and stressful. Taking care of yourself will help ensure that you are more easily able to help advocate for your child’s needs and available to help support their skill-building. If you find yourself struggling to cope, alert family, trusted friends, and your healthcare provider. Consider ways to get all caregivers involved in your child’s life (significant other, relatives) on the same page as consistency helps children make progress more quickly. Common issues surrounding friendships will be discussed, including friends who start avoiding you as well as friends who want to help, but do not know what you need. Tips for communicating with your other children including navigating differences in expectations as well as common playtime issues are reviewed.

Development: What You Need to Know

2020 ◽  
pp. 3-20
Author(s):  
Emily Papazoglou
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Developmental Disorders ◽  
Developmental Milestones ◽  
Developmental Issues ◽  
Intensive Intervention ◽  
Wait And See ◽  
Skill Building

Early and intensive intervention is one of the most powerful tools we have to combat developmental disorders, but developmental issues are frequently identified much later than they should be, often because a “wait and see” approach is recommended during early childhood. The power of early intervention as one of the key tools to support your child’s development will be discussed. Developmental milestones are reviewed along with common patterns of development. Development may occur unevenly across skill areas and spurts in skill building are common, but regression, or loss of skills, is not. The higher risk of developmental issues in boys also will be discussed.

scholarly journals Early childhood education and care of children with normal and abnormal development in Poland – its importance and barriers

2019 ◽  
pp. 67-81
Author(s):  
MARZENA BUCHNAT ◽  
ANETA WOJCIECHOWSKA
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Developmental Disorder ◽  
Abnormal Development ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Education And Care ◽  
Taking Action

Marzena Buchnat, Aneta Wojciechowska, Early childhood education and care of children with normal and abnormal development in Poland – its importanceand barriers. Interdisciplinary Contexts of Special Pedagogy, no. 24, Poznań 2019.Pp. 67-81. Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 2300-391X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/ikps.2019.24.04 The article presents a discussion on the importance of early therapeutic interactions for the development of a child at risk of disability or with a disability and his/her family. It indicates the importance of the time of taking action in relation to a child with developmental disorder for the period from birth to the age of three years. The article pays special attention to the place of early intervention and early support in the development process, its preventive, compensatory and corrective role. It describes barriers to the development of this system in Poland and points to potential solutions to these difficulties.

Das Konzept der «Multiple Complex Developmental Disorder» (MCDD)

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 341-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inge Kamp-Becker ◽  
Klaus Baumann ◽  
Linda Sprenger ◽  
Katja Becker
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disorder ◽  
Wird Eine ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
Multiple Complex Developmental Disorder ◽  
Complex Developmental Disorder

Fragestellung: Die «Multiple complex developmental disorder» (MCDD) ist ein wenig bekanntes Störungsbild, das durch Auffälligkeiten in der Emotionsregulation, der sozialen Interaktion und Denkstörungen gekennzeichnet ist. Weder im Klassifikationssystem des ICD-10, noch im DSM-IV kommt diese Diagnose vor. Methodik: In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird eine Übersicht über die diagnostischen Kriterien und den aktuellen Forschungsstand zum Konzept der MCDD gegeben und anhand einer Kasuistik eines 17-jährigen Jugendlichen illustriert. Ergebnis: Das Störungsbild der MCDD weist Überschneidungen zu autistischen Störungen, aber auch zu Störungen aus dem schizophrenen Formenkreis auf. Eine klare Abgrenzung bzw. Zuordnung ist bisher nicht eindeutig möglich. Schlussfolgerungen: Viele Fragen bezüglich des Störungsbildes bleiben offen, weitere Forschung ist hier vonnöten.

Suicidal Ideation and Self-Determination in Institutionalized Elderly

Crisis ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrée Fortin ◽  
Sylvie Lapierre ◽  
Jacques Baillargeon ◽  
Réal Labelle ◽  
Micheline Dubé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Determination ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Rational Suicide ◽  
Institutionalized Elderly ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Social Subscale ◽  
Civil Status ◽  
The Right ◽  
Taking Action

The right to self-determination is central to the current debate on rational suicide in old age. The goal of this exploratory study was to assess the presence of self-determination in suicidal institutionalized elderly persons. Eleven elderly persons with serious suicidal ideations were matched according to age, sex, and civil status with 11 nonsuicidal persons. The results indicated that suicidal persons did not differ from nonsuicidal persons in level of self-determination. There was, however, a significant difference between groups on the social subscale. Suicidal elderly persons did not seem to take others into account when making a decision or taking action. The results are discussed from a suicide-prevention perspective.

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