Children with disabilities / edited by Mark L. Batshaw.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Batshaw, Mark L., 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child development deviations.

Child development deviations--Etiology.

Developmentally disabled children--Care.

Developmentally disabled children.

Children with disabilities--Care.

Children with disabilities.

Disabled Children.

Medical Subjects:

Disabled Children.

Physical Description:

xxxvii, 870 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Md. : Paul H. Brookes Pub., [2002]

Summary:

"It is rare to find a book as comprehensive and yet as easy to read as [Children with Disabilities]."

Contents:

I As Life Begins

1 Chromosomes and Heredity: A Toss of the Dice / Mark L. Batshaw 3

Genetic Disorders

Chromosomes

Cell Division and Its Disorders

Genes and Their Disorders

Revising Mendelian Genetics

Multifactorial Inheritance

2 Birth Defects, Prenatal Diagnosis, and Fetal Therapy / Rhonda L. Schonberg, Cynthia J. Tifft 27

Genetic Assessment

Screening Evaluations During Pregnancy

Invasive Diagnostic Testing

Prevention, Fetal Therapy, and Alternative Reproductive Choices

Psychosocial Implications

3 Growth Before Birth / James B. Hill, William H.J. Haffner 43

Fertilization

Embryonic and Fetal Development

Maternal Nutrition

Malformations

4 Having a Baby: The Birth Process / Shad H. Deering, Andrew J. Satin 55

Dating a Pregnancy

Deciding When to Deliver the Baby

Perinatal Mortality

Labor

Monitoring Labor

Delivery

Cesarean Section

Abnormal Labor or Dystocia

Pregnancy Complications

Birth Injuries and Defects

5 The First Weeks of Life / Laura Placke Ward, Susan K. McCune 69

Changes in Cardiopulmonary Function at Birth

The Apgar Score

Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality

6 Premature and Small-for-Dates Infants / K. Rais-Bahrami, Billie Lou Short, Mark L. Batshaw 85

Definitions of Prematurity and Low Birth Weight

Incidence of Preterm Births

Causes of Premature Birth

Complications of Prematurity

Medical and Developmental Care of Low Birth Weight Infants

Survival of Low Birth Weight Infants

Care After Discharge from the Hospital

Early Intervention Programs

Neurodevelopmental Outcome

II The Developing Child

7 Substance Abuse: A Preventable Threat to Development / Martha J. Wunsch, Charles J. Conlon, Peter C. Scheidt 107

Chemical Dependency: A Disease

The Family and Substance Abuse

Effects of Psychoactive Substances on the Fetus

Prevention of and Intervention in Substance Abuse During Pregnancy

Intervention Strategies for Infants and Children of Substance-Abusing Mothers

Outcome

8 HIV Infection in Children / Hans M.L. Spiegel, Andrew M. Bonwit 123

Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Pediatric HIV Infection

Biology of Pediatric HIV Infection

Clinical Manifestations of Pediatric HIV Infection

Interdisciplinary Care

HIV Services in Resource-Poor Countries

9 Nutrition and Children with Disabilities / Leila T. Beker, Abigail F. Farber, Colleen Comonitski Yanni 141

Typical Growth During Childhood

The Basics of Nutrition

Nutrients and Their Deficiencies

Nontraditional Diets

Nutritional Disorders

Developmental Disabilities with Nutritional Issues

Nutritional Assessment

Interventions for Nutritional Problems

Nutrition and a Child's Individual Care Plan

10 Vision: Our Window to the World / Marijean M. Miller, Sheryl J. Menacker, Mark L. Batshaw 165

Structure of the Eye

Ocular Development

Development of Visual Skills

Function and Diseases of the Eye

Refractive Errors in Children

Vision Tests

Blindness

11 Hearing: Sounds and Silences / Gilbert R. Herer, Carol A. Knightly, Annie G. Steinberg 193

Defining Sound

The Hearing System

Embryologic Development of the Hearing Apparatus

Defining Hearing Loss

Identification of Hearing Loss

Treatment of Middle-Ear Disease

Intervention for Hearing Loss

12 Communication: Speech and Language / Sheela Stuart 229

Components of Communication

Typical Development of Speech and Language

Communication Disorders

Treatment for Communication Disorders

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

13 The Brain and Nervous System: Normal and Abnormal Development / Robert F. Keating, Caple A. Spence, David Lynch 243

Development of the Central Nervous System

Development of the Cortical Neuron

The Mature Central Nervous System: Brain and Spinal Cord

The Peripheral Nervous System

Cerebrospinal Fluid and Hydrodynamic Balance

Imaging the Brain

14 Muscles, Bones, and Nerves: The Body's Framework / Arabella I. Leet, John P. Dormans, Laura L. Tosi 263

The Musculoskeletal System

Common Diseases of Bones, Muscles, and Joints

The Neuromuscular System

III Developmental Disabilities

15 Mental Retardation / Mark L. Batshaw, Bruce Shapiro 287

Early Development

Developmental Delay

Early Identification

Mental Retardation

16 Down Syndrome / Nancy J. Roizen 307

Chromosomal Abnormalities

Prevalence

Cause

Medical Complications in Down Syndrome

Neurodevelopmental and Behavior Impairments

Evaluation and Treatment

Early Intervention

17 Fragile X Syndrome / Gretchen A. Meyer, Mark L. Batshaw 321

The Genetics of Fragile X Syndrome

Clinical Findings in Affected Males

Clinical Findings in Affected Females

Origins of Abnormalities

Diagnosing Fragile X Syndrome

Intervention Strategies

18 PKU and Other Inborn Errors of Metabolism / Mark L. Batshaw, Mendel Tuchman 333

Types of Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Clinical Manifestations

Mechanism of Brain Damage

Associated Disabilities

Diagnostic Testing

Newborn Screening

Therapeutic Approaches

19 Dual Diagnosis: Mental Retardation and Psychiatric Disorders / Mark Reber 347

The Concept of Dual Diagnosis

A Historical Perspective

Prevalence and Causes of Psychiatric Disorders in Mental Retardation

Psychiatric Diagnoses

Associated Medical Problems

Evaluation

Intervention

20 Pervasive Developmental Disorders / Kenneth E. Towbin, Joyce E. Mauk, Mark L. Batshaw 365

Central Characteristics of Pervasive Developmental Disorders

The Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Early Identification of Autistic Disorder

Distinguishing Pervasive Developmental Disorders from Other Disabilities

Evaluation of the Child with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Associated Conditions in Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Treatment Approaches

Living with a Child with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder

21 Attention Deficits and Hyperactivity / Mark A. Stein, Lisa A. Efron, Wendy B. Schiff, Marianne Glanzman 389

A History of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Diagnosis and ADHD Subtypes

Prevalence and Epidemiology

Causes of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Clinical Course

Associated Impairments

Other Associated Conditions

Treatment

22 Specific Learning Disabilities / Bruce Shapiro, Robin P. Church, M.E.B. Lewis 417

Defining Specific Learning Disabilities

Subtypes of Specific Learning Disabilities

Specific Reading Disability

Impairments Associated with Specific Learning Disabilities

Health Problems Simulating Specific Learning Disabilities

Assessment Procedures

Other Intervention Issues

Early Identification of Learning Disabilities

23 Cerebral Palsy / Louis Pellegrino 443

Causes of Cerebral Palsy

Types of Cerebral Palsy

Early Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy

Associated Impairments in Cerebral Palsy

Habilitation

Preventing Impairment: Managing the Musculoskeletal Complications of Cerebral Palsy

Preventing Disability: Promoting Optimal Function

24 Neural Tube Defects / Gregory S.

Liptak 467

Prevalence of Neural Tube Defects

The Origin of Neural Tube Defects

Prevention of Neural Tube Defects Using Folic Acid Supplementation

Prenatal Diagnosis

Treatment of a Meningomyelocele in the Newborn Period

Primary Neurological Impairments in Children with Meningomyelocele

Associated Impairments and Medical Complications

Educational Programs

Psychosocial Issues for the Child

Interdisciplinary Management

25 Epilepsy / Steven Weinstein 493

What Is Epilepsy and What Is a Seizure?

Classification of Seizures and Epilepsy Syndromes

Diagnosing Seizure Disorders

Intervention During a Seizure

Antiepileptic Drugs

Other Antiepileptic Therapies

Multidisciplinary Intervention

26 Traumatic Brain Injury / Linda J. Michaud, Jennifer Semel-Concepcion, Ann-Christine Duhaime, Mary F. Lazar 525

Incidence of Head Injuries

Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury

Types of Brain Injuries

Inflicted Head Injury

Detecting Significant Brain Injury

Severity of Brain Injury

Prevention

IV Interventions, Families, and Outcomes

27 Feeding / Peggy S. Eicher 549

The Feeding Process

Feeding and the Influence of Medical Conditions

Feeding and the Influence of Tone, Posture, and Development

Feeding Problems in Children with Disabilities

Managing Feeding Problems

28 Dental Care: Promoting Health and Preventing Disease / George Acs, Man Wai Ng, Mark L. Helpin, Howard M. Rosenberg 567

Formation and Emergence of Teeth

Problems Affecting the Development of Teeth

Oral Diseases

Malocclusion

Dental Trauma

Prevention of Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease

Providing Dental and Orthodontic Treatment

Dental Care for Children with Developmental Disabilities

29 Early Intervention / Charles J. Conlon 579

Legislation and Philosophy of Early Intervention

Identification and Referral

Assessment for Early Intervention Services

Developing an Individualized Family Service Plan

Service Coordination

Provided Services

Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool Services

Efficacy of Early Intervention

30 Special Education Services / Elissa Batshaw Clair, Robin P. Church, Mark L. Batshaw 589

History of Special Education Services

Defining Disability from an Educational Perspective

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act

Assessment and Evaluation

Reevaluation

The Individualized Education Program

Disciplining Students Receiving Special Education Services

Provision of Special Education Services to Private Schools

Federal Funding

Approaches for Providing Services

Inclusion Practices

Accommodations and Modifications to the General Curriculum

Role of the Special Education Teacher in the General Classroom

Related Services

31 Promoting Adaptive Behavior While Addressing Challenging Behavior / John M. Parrish 607

Origin of Behavior

Fundamental Principles and Procedures of Applied Behavior Analysis

Selected Instructional Procedures

Behavioral Diagnosis and Treatment

Positive Behavioral Support

32 Technological Assistance: Innovations for Independence / Susan E. Levy, Maureen O'Rourke 629

Definition and Incidence of Medical Technology Assistance

Medical Technology Assistance and Disorders that Require Its Use

Effects of Medical Technology Assistance on the Child and Family

Funding Medical Technology Assistance

Preparing for Home Care

33 Rehabilitation: Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy / Lisa A. Kurtz 647

Physical and Occupational Therapy Approaches to Intervention

Guidelines for Referral

Assessment and Planning for Intervention

Therapy in Early Intervention Programs

Therapy in the School

Selected Interventions

Outcomes Measurement

34 Exercise, Sports, and Recreation / Terry Adirim, Kenneth M. Fine 659

Physical Activity in Children with Disabilities

Inclusion of the Child with Disabilities in Exercise and Sports Programs in Schools

Community Sports Programs

The Pre-Participation Examination

Sport Injuries in the Athlete with Disabilities

35 Ethical Dilemmas: Evaluation and Decision Making / Tomas Jose Silber, Mark L. Batshaw 669

The Vocabulary of Ethics

Ethics and the Law

Pediatric Clinical Ethics

Issues of Clinical Ethics Relating to Children with Disabilities

Ethics Consultation and Ethics Committees

Social Justice

36 Providing Family-Centered Services / Paula J. Beckman 683

Ecological Influences on Families

The Family Life Cycle

Implications for Service Providers: Family-Centered Services

37 Future Expectations: Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood / Patience H. White, Vincent Schuyler, Andrea Edelman, Adadot Hayes, Mark L. Batshaw 693

General Principles of Transition

Moving Toward Independence

Developing Social Competence

Moving Toward Postsecondary Education

Entering the Work Force

Community Living

Adult Health Care Services

Participation in Sports, Leisure, and Community Activities

Issues of Sexuality

Developing a Life Plan

38 Health Care Delivery Systems and Financing Issues / Angelo P. Giardino, Alan E. Kohrt, Lowell Arye, Nora Wells 707

Children with Special Health Care Needs

Problems in Arranging Coordination of Care

The Concept of a Medical Home

The Health Care Environment and Financing

Looking Toward the Future

Appendix B Syndromes and Inborn Errors of Metabolism / Cheryl Scacheri 749

Appendix C Commonly Used Medications / Karl F. Gumpper 775

Appendix D Resources for Children with Disabilities / Margaret Rose 795.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1557665818

OCLC:

49322435