How does “toxic stress” and trauma impact the developing brain, and what is at least one “take away” regarding “Trauma Informed” classrooms that you will use in your work. 

Medical Health, Movement & Mobility Mid-Term 

Each question is worth 2 points. Please include citations for any additional resources you used to answer your questions ie: web link. If it is from the [Batshaw] book, just add that as a citation.

• How does “toxic stress” and trauma impact the developing brain, and what is at least one “take away” regarding “Trauma Informed” classrooms that you will use in your work.

• There are several children in your class who chew and mouth toys, and frequently drool. What do you need to know about what items need to be cleaned, sanitized or disinfected? Briefly share what are the differences between these three in your classroom.

• Premature infants are at high risk of medical complications. Describe at least [2] common health issues preemies may have and how it could potentially impact development and learning in your classroom.

• List and briefly describe the four criteria used to define Fetal Alcohol syndrome (FAS). How is FAS related to FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders).

• List the [6] types of seizures. If a student is having a seizure, what would be your first plan of action.

• Describe at least [2] common medical complications associated with Trisomy 21 Down syndrome, and how they could impact learning.

• Describe at least {2} common health issues associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and how would you support a parent who is seeking guidance with one of these.

• What are [2] of the “red flags” that may lead a person to suspect that a child has cerebral palsy?

• Describe at least [2} common medical issues students with NTDs (Neural Tube Defects) might experience, and how will you accommodate these in a classroom.

• You just found out one of your students is diagnosed with Diabetes. What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, and what would you expect [1] accommodation might be on the student’s IEP and/or 504 Plan.

Extra Credit: Considering the age ranges of the children you work with, what “anticipatory guidance” topics would you want to potentially share with families, and/or the children.

Will need a reference page!

try to use these sites: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/index.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Read: Evaluating Internet Health Information (Tutorial)

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/webeval/webeval.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

*Orient to:

Pediatric Well Child Care and Anticipatory Guidance

https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/periodicity_schedule.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Complimentary and Integrative Health Practices in Pediatrics

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/122/6/1374.full.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Healthy Children (AAP)

http://www.healthychildren.org/  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

UCSF Child Care Health

https://cchp.ucsf.edu/   (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

“Name this Disease” Info Sheets:

https://cchp.ucsf.edu/content/topics  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

School Exclusion Guidelines

http://www.ocde.us/Health/Documents/School%20Exclusion%20Final%203.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Medical Dictionary

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mplusdictionary.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Medscape-Research

http://reference.medscape.com/pediatrics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

CDC – Child Development

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/index.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Medical Home

http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

CDC – Immunizations

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Health and Safety

https://cchp.ucsf.edu/sites/cchp.ucsf.edu/files/StudentEdition_HealthandSafetyinChildCare.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Cultural Competence

https://cchp.ucsf.edu/sites/cchp.ucsf.edu/files/6_CCHC_CultComp_0406.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Positioning in Cerebral Palsy

http://www.rifton.com/adaptive-mobility-blog/blog-posts/2014/august/chair-seating-child-cerebral-palsy (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Orient to:

Disability Rights

http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

CCS

http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/pubs/506001.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Medical-Health Issues in ASD

https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/docs/facts_and_figures_report_final_v3.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Toxic Stress & Adverse Childhood Conditions

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/12/21/peds.2011-2663.full.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Trauma-Informed Schools

https://wmich.edu/sites/default/files/attachments/u57/2013/child-trauma-toolkit.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Parenting a Child with Special Needs

http://www.familyvoices.org/admin/work caring/files/nd20.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Orient to: CWD Chapters 1-6, 27

Preemie Resources:

http://handtohold.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

CDC Prematurity

http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/pretermbirth.htm (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Asthma

https://cchp.ucsf.edu/sites/cchp.ucsf.edu/files/Handbook_EN_0606.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

https://www.choosemyplate.gov/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.