Child Development Medicine Glossary

Specific skills or behaviors that most children achieve by a certain age range, used as benchmarks for normal developmen...

A standardized score expressing a child's developmental level as a ratio of developmental age to chronological age.

Loss of previously acquired developmental skills, indicating potential neurological or metabolic disorders.

Ongoing monitoring of child development through routine care visits, distinct from formal screening tools.

A subtype of cerebral palsy characterized by involuntary, uncontrolled movements that can be slow and writhing or quick...

Specialized evaluation for children with unusual physical features that may indicate genetic syndromes.

A neurological condition affecting the planning and coordination of voluntary movements, despite normal muscle strength...

Specialized services provided to infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities to enhance their develop...

The repetition of words or phrases spoken by others, commonly seen in autism spectrum disorders and language development...

A set of cognitive processes including working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control that manage goal-directed beh...

A condition in which a child's growth and weight gain fall significantly below expected ranges for their age and sex.

Educational consultation explaining genetic test results and inheritance patterns affecting child development.

Significant delays in two or more developmental domains including motor, language, cognitive, social, or adaptive functi...

A five-level classification system used to describe the gross motor function of children with cerebral palsy.

Gross Motor Function Measure, a standardized assessment tool for children with cerebral palsy.

A condition characterized by advanced reading ability that significantly exceeds comprehension skills and overall develo...

Decreased muscle tone or tension, often presenting as floppiness or reduced resistance to passive movement in infants an...

Individualized Education Program, a legally mandated document outlining special education services and accommodations fo...

Individualized Family Service Plan, a written document that outlines early intervention services for children with devel...

The shared focus of two individuals on an object or event, fundamental for early communication and social development.

Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, a screening tool for autism spectrum disorder in children 16-30 mont...

A classification system that describes how children with cerebral palsy use their hands to handle objects in daily activ...

Bone mineralization disorder in preterm infants that can affect motor development and growth.

The cognitive process of conceiving, organizing, and executing purposeful movement sequences to accomplish specific task...