Developmental Assessment of the School-Aged Child with Developmental Disabilities: A Clinician's Guide

This book provides full guidance on common developmental disorders and their assessment, focusing on mild to moderate disabilities in the school-aged child. Each chapter includes an account of normal development, including developmental milestones, an overview of the disorder, and its clinical assessment. Preface. 1. Introduction: General Issues in Development. 2. Developmental Disabilities (Disorders). 3. Developmental Assessment. 4. Acquisition of Reading: Developmental Dyslexia and Assessment of Dyslexia. 5. Acquisition of Mathematical Skills: Developmental Dyscalculia and Assessment of Dyscalculia. 6. Development of Speech and Language, Specific Language Impairment (SLI) and Assessment of SLI. 7. Development of Social Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Assessment of ASD. 8. Development of Motor Skills, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and Assessment of DCD. 9. Development of Cognitive Abilities, Mild Intellectual Disability and Assessment of Mild Intellectual Disability. 10. Emotional, Personal and Social Development. Appendix I. Developmental Milestones. Appendix II. Developmental History: Parent Form. Appendix III. School Report Form. Appendix IV. Direct School Observation Form. Index.