Pediatric Occupational Therapy Flashcards
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Which sensory integration concept describes a child's tendency to seek out intense sensory experiences?
Answer: Sensory seeking
Sensory seeking describes a child who craves and actively pursues intense sensory input to meet their neurological threshold.
A 5-year-old cannot yet copy a cross (+). According to developmental norms, this indicates:
Answer: A delay, as cross-copying is expected by age 4
Copying a cross is a developmental milestone typically achieved by age 4, so a 5-year-old who cannot is showing a delay.
Which assessment is standardized and used to evaluate sensory processing in school-age children?
Answer: Sensory Profile 2 (SP2)
The Sensory Profile 2 is a caregiver-completed standardized measure assessing sensory processing patterns in children.
A child with autism spectrum disorder is unable to tolerate toothbrushing due to oral sensitivity. The FIRST OT intervention should be:
Answer: Desensitization using a vibrating toothbrush starting at cheeks, then gums
Gradual desensitization starting at less sensitive areas like cheeks before approaching the mouth is the evidence-based sensory approach.
In handwriting intervention, the PRINT Tool is used to assess:
Answer: Print legibility components including letter formation, size, spacing, and alignment
The PRINT Tool evaluates specific handwriting legibility components to guide targeted printing intervention.
A child with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) MOST benefits from which OT approach?
Answer: Task-oriented approach (CO-OP) focusing on strategy use
The Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) uses strategy discovery to improve motor skill acquisition in DCD.