A 4-Year-Old Child Is Diagnosed with Down Syndrome

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 4-year-old child is diagnosed with Down syndrome. Which of the following pediatric standardized tests would be most appropriate to administer if the child and family's goal was to improve ability to transfer into and out of a car, walk up and down stairs safely, brush teeth and dress independently, and play interact with peers?

• A) Alberta Infant Motor Scale
• B) Gross Motor Function Measure
• C) Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2
• D) Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory

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Definitions:

Self-awareness

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Status Quo

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