Unit 1: Children's Development Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, definitions, developmental factors, delays, and support mechanisms in Early Childhood Development.

Physical Disabilities

Limitations in physical movement, such as paralysis, which may cause a child to struggle with motor tasks like walking or holding a pencil.

Sensory Disabilities

Disabilities affecting one or more of the senses, such as sight or hearing, which may require support tools like large-print materials, Braille, or sign language.

Social Disabilities

Difficulties reading social cues or understanding social concepts, leading to challenges in forming relationships or social isolation, often linked to conditions like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Language Disabilities

Challenges with expressive or receptive language, including difficulty understanding or producing written or spoken language, often requiring modified instructions and repetition.

Cognitive Disabilities

Problems with memory, attention, problem-solving, or a child's ability to learn and process new information, leading to a slower pace in understanding new ideas.

Global Developmental Delay (GDD)

A condition defined by delays across multiple areas of development at once (physical, cognitive, language, social), requiring coordinated, holistic support from professionals such as physiotherapists, speech therapists, and parents.

Social Skills Training

A form of support designed to help individuals with social disabilities by boosting their confidence in social settings.

'Nature' Factors

Biological and genetic influences on a child's development that are inherited from parents and present from birth, forming the foundation of a child's potential.

Interrelated Development

The concept that a single genetic or biological factor can impact multiple domains of a child's development, including physical, cognitive, emotional, language, and social areas.

Early Years Delays (Ages 0-2)

Developmental delays occurring in the first two years of life that can affect attachment, early speech, motor milestones like walking or grasping, and early social security.

Middle Childhood Delays (Ages 2-5)

Developmental delays occurring between ages 2 and 5 that impact school readiness, the learning of early literacy and numeracy skills, emotional regulation, and making friends.

Later Childhood Delays (Ages 5-8)

Developmental delays occurring between ages 5 and 8 that can cause struggles with independent learning, peer relationships, self-esteem, and increase the risk of social exclusion or frustration.

Biological Predispositions

Inherited traits present from birth that increase the likelihood of developing specific conditions, such as ADHD, anxiety, or dyslexia.

SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator)

A specialist who works alongside early years practitioners, health visitors, and parents to support children with specific developmental needs.