Child Development Medicine Glossary

Standardized assessment tools used to evaluate symptoms and severity of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in chil...

A premature infant's chronological age minus the number of weeks born before 40 weeks gestation, used to assess developm...

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition, a standardized assessment tool for diagnosing autism spectrum di...

Standardized developmental screening tools used to assess children from birth to 66 months across multiple domains.

Birth defects caused by prenatal exposure to seizure medications, requiring specialized developmental monitoring.

A speech disorder characterized by difficulty producing specific speech sounds clearly and accurately.

Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition, a developmental screening tool used to identify children who may need fur...

A condition characterized by difficulty forming normal emotional bonds with caregivers, typically resulting from early t...

Development that deviates from typical patterns in timing, sequence, or quality across developmental domains.

The ability to use both sides of the body together in a coordinated manner for motor activities.

A comprehensive assessment tool used to evaluate cognitive, language, and motor development in children aged 1-42 months...

A behavior rating scale used to identify and classify autism spectrum disorder severity in children and adults.

Accelerated growth following resolution of growth-limiting conditions, indicating developmental recovery.

A comprehensive standardized assessment of language skills for individuals aged 5 through 21 years.

A condition affecting how the central nervous system processes auditory information, despite normal peripheral hearing.

The actual time elapsed since birth, used as baseline for developmental comparisons in pediatric assessments.

The practice of adjusting a premature infant's age for developmental assessment based on their due date rather than birt...

Systematic detection of heart defects in newborns that may affect developmental outcomes if unrecognized.

The ability to maintain postural control and trunk stability during static and dynamic activities.

Adjustment of chronological age for prematurity when assessing developmental milestones in preterm infants.

A form of visual impairment caused by damage to the visual cortex or visual pathways in the brain, despite normal eye st...

A comprehensive assessment tool for evaluating developmental skills in children ages birth to 5 years 11 months across m...

A widely used screening tool that assesses developmental progress in children from birth to 6 years of age.

A motor speech disorder affecting the ability to plan and coordinate the movements necessary for speech production.