PSYO 2090 Lecture Notes - Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability, Synaptic Pruning
28 Mar 2014
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Height - 2 to 3 inches a year. Weight - 5 to 7 pounds a year. Skeletal and muscle system grows as baby fat decreases (example of maturation) After 8, girls accumulate fat at a faster rate. Activation of some brain areas increase while others decrease. Need to consume more food (because children are very active) Only 37% of children between 4-11 are considered physically active (not good) Risk factor of being obese as an adult. Opportunities to learn how to complete (solely depends on the coach) Sports and children > look up hockey and coaching - (talk about brother) Middle and late childhood is usually a time of excellent health. Motor vehicle accidents are most common cause of severe injury. Cancer is 2nd leading cause of death in children. Severe impairment in 2 or more adaptive behaviours. Everyday behaviour that is used to engage with the immediate environment.
