Tyrone Simons – Week Three
After an initial scare about Tyrone’s health, he has
developed into a picture of health as a 24-month old child. He was a very happy
baby, and, as a toddler, he was also curious, bright, and confident. Tyrone had
opportunities to be with many of his close relatives, and he was loved by all
that knew him. Julius often took him out for hours just to “hang out.” Odetta
spent many hours singing him old songs and rocking him in his swing. There was
no sign of the earlier challenges that Tyrone seemed to have faced, and no one
thought much of it.
* What are the major developmental milestones for a 24-month
old?
* What physical and mental health risks exist for a 24-month
old child? From what you know about Tyrone, might any of the risks you
identified apply to him?
* What else is important for you to know about Hunter’s
family at this point? (Hint: Think about all that you don’t currently know
about the family that could be helpful for you with regard to demographic
information.)
The major developmental milestones for a 24- month old are walking down the stairs unassisted, talking about themselves and being able to recognize at least 5 body parts, changing by themselves, half of their speech is understandable, and they begin to ask “why” and question the world. Some other things that only some children possibly can do at this age are understanding gender differences, singing, dancing, and understanding concepts such as better or worse, sooner or later, etc.
ReplyDeleteSome physical and mental health risks that exist for a 24 month old child can range from autism spectrum disorder to depression or anxiety disorder. Some of the disorders that may especially pertain to Tyrone are autism, Asperger’s syndrome or developmental delay. Because of his past record of not engaging, showing a blunted affect, and no evidence of speech these disorders seem more probable, however this is not definite because you cannot diagnose these disorders before the age of 2.
As a group, we would be interested in learning where Tyrone is from, what his family background is like, and the family’s SES. We believe that this is important because this can determine the care that Tyrone gets in the future if he is diagnosed with a disability. We would also like a picture, to get a full image of who Tryone is.
Citations
Macias, M. M. (2006). Identifying Infants and Young Children With Developmental Disorders in the Medical Home: An Algorithm for Developmental Surveillance and Screening. AAP Policy. Retrieved on September 21, 2011 from http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;118/1/405
(2009). “Child Development and Developmental Milestones (Month 22-24)”. The New Parents Guide. Retrieved on September 21, 2011 from http://www.thenewparentsguide.com/baby-development-month-22to24.htm
Questions for group 3:
ReplyDelete1) Can a child become diabetic at this young of an age, since his mother is a diabetic?
2) Does the child have any interactions with children his own age because it seems he is only around adults?