An 8-Year-Old Boy with School Difficulties and 'Odd Behavior'
| Autor: | Ellen C. Perrin, Lynn M. Wegner, Martin T. Stein |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty education Child Behavior Disorders Personality Assessment Developmental psychology Diagnosis Differential medicine Developmental and Educational Psychology Humans Psychological testing Child Social Behavior Referral and Consultation Fine motor Patient Care Team Depressive Disorder Learning Disabilities business.industry Easily distracted Psychiatry and Mental health School performance Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health business Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 25:S49-S53 |
| ISSN: | 0196-206X |
| Popis: | Frankie is an 8-year-old boy seen in consultation because of school difficulties in 2nd grade and “odd behavior.” His family has been concerned about him for the past 2 years, and he has had psychological testing at school. His parents are seeking another evaluation now because they are concerned that his school performance is declining and his self-confidence is decreasing. Frankie was born at term weighing 7 lb, 3 oz. Delivery was complicated by the “cord around the neck,” but Apgar scores were 8 and 9, and he had no difficulties in the neonatal period. He went home with his mother. As an infant he was easily soothed and liked to be held. He sat at 6 months, crawled at 8 months, and walked alone at 14 months. He spoke 3 intelligible words at 1 year and was speaking in sentences by 2 years. He was fully toilet-trained by 2 years, 9 months. He had no significant medical illnesses. His parents began to be concerned about Frankie when his preschool teacher noted a concern about his fine motor skills. She remarked also that, although he had no problems socially, he seemed happy to play alone. From a very early age, he liked ropes and often carried around a length of rope as some children carry a blanket. He was never a difficult child or disruptive at home or in his preschool. The only problem his parents have had is that he tends to get extremely involved in a particular activity (watching television, building with LEGO blocks), and it is very difficult to turn his attention away from that activity to a family task. At the same time, he is also noted to be easily distracted from tasks in which he has less investment. Frankie’s father is said to have attention-deficit/hyperactivity … |
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