Developmental Delay....Do you concern about this problem????

Developmental Delay

Child development refers to the process in which children go through changes in skill development during predictable time periods, called developmental milestones. Developmental delay occurs when children have not reached these milestones by the expected time period.

Developmental delays can occur in all five areas of development or may just happen in one or more of those areas :

1. Cognitive Development : This is the child's ability to learn and solve problems.
2. Social and Emotional Development : This is the child's ability to interact with others, including helping themselves and self-control.
3. Speech and Language Development : This is the child's ability to both understand and use language.
4. Fine Motor Skill Development : This is the child's ability to use small muscles, specifically their hands and fingers, to pick up small objects, hold a spoon, turn pages in a book, or use a crayon to draw.
5. Gross Motor Skill Development : This is the child's ability to use large muscles. For example, a 12-month-old baby learns to pull up to a stand holding onto furniture, and a five-year-old learns to skip.
   

What are the risk factors for developmental delay?

Risk factors for developmental problems fall into two categories:
• Genetic
• Environmental

Children are placed at genetic risk by being born with a genetic or chromosomal abnormality. A good example of a genetic risk is Down syndrome, a disorder that causes developmental delay because of an abnormal chromosome.

Environmental risk results from exposure to harmful agents either before or after birth, and can include things like poor maternal nutrition or exposure to toxins or infections that are passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy (e.g., measles or HIV).

How is a developmental delay identified?

Developmental delay is identified through two types of play-based assessments:
• Developmental Screening
• Developmental Evaluation

A developmental screening purpose is to identify children who are in need of further evaluation. A screening test can be in one of two formats, either a questionnaire that is handed to a parent or childcare provider that asks about developmental milestones or a test that is given to your child by a health or educational professional.

A developmental evaluation is a long, in-depth assessment of a child's skills and should be administered by a highly trained professional, such as a psychologist. Evaluation tests are used to create a profile of a child's strengths and weaknesses in all developmental areas.

What can you do if you are concerned that your child may have a developmental delay?

If you are concerned that your child may have a developmental delay, it is important to talk with your child's doctor. Your child's doctor can talk with you, examine your child, and refer you to agencies that help to screen or evaluate children for developmental delay. If your child's doctor does not know of such an agency or if you are more worried than your doctor, you can seek help on your own.

Dyslexia......what do you know about it???

What is dyslexia?

The World Federation of Neurologists defined dyslexia as ‘a disorder in children who, despite conventional classroom experience, fail to attain the language skills of reading, writing, and spelling commensurate with their intellectual abilities’. The sooner dyslexia is treated, the more favorable the outcome; however, it is never too late for people with dyslexia to learn to improve their language skills.

Children with dyslexia have difficulty in learning to read despite traditional instruction, at least average intelligence, and an adequate opportunity to learn. It is caused by impairment in the brain's ability to translate images received from the eyes or ears into understandable language. It does not result from vision or hearing problems.

What causes dyslexia? What are the different types of dyslexia?

i. Trauma dyslexia
Occurs after some form of brain trauma or injury to the area of the brain that controls reading and writing. It is rarely seen in today's school-age population.

ii. Primary dyslexia.
This type of dyslexia is a dysfunction of, rather than damage to, the left side of the brain (cerebral cortex) and does not change with age. Individuals with this type are rarely able to read above a fourth-grade level and may struggle with reading, spelling, and writing as adults. Primary dyslexia is passed in family lines through their genes (hereditary).

iii. Secondary or developmental dyslexia
Caused by hormonal development during the early stages of fetal development. Developmental dyslexia diminishes as the child matures.

What are the signs and symptoms of dyslexia?

1. Difficulty copying from the board or a book. There may be a general disorganization of written work. A child may not be able to remember content, even if it involves a favorite video or storybook. Problems with spatial relationships can extend beyond the classroom and be observed on the playground.

2. The child may appear to be uncoordinated and have difficulty with organized sports or games. Difficulty with left and right is common, and often dominance for either hand has not been established.

3. In the early grades, music and dance are often used to enhance academic learning. Children with dyslexia can have difficulty moving to the rhythm of the music.

4. Commonly, a child may have difficulty remembering or understanding what he hears. Recalling sequences of things or more than one command at a time can be difficult. Parts of words or parts of whole sentences may be missed, and words can come out sounding funny.

Many subtle signs can be observed in children with dyslexia. Children may become withdrawn and appear to be depressed. They may begin to act out, drawing attention away from their learning difficulty. Problems with self-esteem can arise, and peer and sibling interactions can become strained. These children may lose their interest in school-related activities and appear to be unmotivated or lazy. The emotional symptoms and signs are just as important as the academic and require equal attention.

If you're not the one then why does my soul feel glad today?
If you're not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?
If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call?
If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all?

I never know what the future brings
But I know you are here with me now
We'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with

I don't wanna run away but I can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

If I don't need you then why am I crying on my bed?
If I don't need you then why does your name resound in my head?
If you're not for me then why does this distance maim my life?
If you're not for me then why do I dream of you as my wife?

I don't know why you're so far away
But I know that this **much** is true
We'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
And I wish that you could be the one I die with
And I'm praying you're the one I build my home with
I hope I love you all my life

I don't wanna run away but I can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

'Cause I miss you, body and soul so strong that it takes my breath away
And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today
'Cause I love you, whether it's wrong or right
And though I can't be with you tonight
You know my heart is by your side

I don’t wanna run away but I can’t take it, I don’t understand
If I’m not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

lai..lai..KUNFU PANDA

i have being asking to post on a comment for our blog last week. Coincidently, last Friday I watch Kunfu Panda. I know that movie not the latest movie, but i'm kinda not an up to date person.hehe..HERE I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE about the main roll of the movie which is PO. PO is a panda but the funniest thing is his father was a bird!!.haha..and her anchestor was a pig. i also have no idea how could it be..but we know that is just for entertainment,nothing wrong with it. m i rite dude?? ok,let's get back to the point. i'm kinda never talk,so take this chance to talk even tough to myself..
PO is an apprentice noodle maker who daydreams of figthing alongside the star of the kunfu world. Tough a twist of fate,Po's unexpectedly picked to do just that and save the valley from the vicious Tai Lung in the process. even though Po is just the beginner, he isn't about to give up, and he sets about to prove the naysayers wrong..in the process, he finds that his greatest weakness may just be his greatest strenghts. does it motivates u??you may give a thought about this "Your greatest weakness may just be your greatest strenghts". i leave to you and find what are your weaknesses and try to thank for that weaknesses”

c u again!!!p/s: this is the first time i m posting on a blog..yahuuu!!
NO GUTS, NO GLORY!

Robert Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

Overview of Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Human Intelligence (1977, 1985, 1995) subsumes both Spearman’s g and underlying information processing components. His triarchic theory includes three facets or subtheories:

1. Analytical (componential)
2. Creative (experiential)
3. Practical (contextual)
   

Sternberg's theory builds on his earlier componential approach to reasoning. His theory is mostly based on observing Yale graduate students. Sternberg believes that if intelligence is properly defined & measured it will translate to real-life success. Sternberg's Triarchic Theory is an important effort to synthesize the various theories of intelligence.

Componential / Analytical Subtheory

Sternberg associated the componential subtheory with analytical giftedness. This is one of three types of giftedness that Sternberg recognizes. Analytical giftedness is influential in being able to take apart problems and being able to see solutions not often seen. Unfortunately, individuals with only this type are not as adept at creating unique ideas of their own. Other areas deal with creativity and other abilities not easily tested.

Experiential / Creative Subtheory

Sternberg’s second stage of his theory is his experiential subtheory. This stage deals mainly with how well a task is performed with regard to how familiar it is. Sternberg splits the role of experience into two parts: novelty and automation.

A novel situation is one that you have never experienced before. People that are adept at managing a novel situation can take the task and find new ways of solving it that the majority of people would not notice (Sternberg, 1997).

Practical / Contextual Subtheory

Sternberg’s third subtheory of intelligence, called practical or contextual, “deals with the mental activity involved in attaining fit to context” (Sternberg, 1985, p.45). Through the three processes of adaptation, shaping, and selection, individuals create an ideal fit between themselves and their environment. This type of intelligence is often referred to as "street smarts."

cinderella

Cinderella Lyrics
Artist (Band):Tata Young

When I was just a little girl
My momma used to tuck me into bed
And she read me a story
It always was about a Princess
In distress and how a guy would save her
And end up with the glory

I'd lie in bed and think about the person that I wanted to be
Then one day I realized the fairy tale life wasn't for me

[Chorus]
I don't wanna be like Cinderella
Sitting in a dark old dusty cellar
Waiting for somebody to come and set me free
I don't wanna be like Snow White, waiting
For a handsome prince to come and save me
On a horse of white, unless we're riding side by side
Don't want to depend on no one else
I'd rather rescue myself

Someday I'm gonna find someone
Who wants my soul, heart and mind
Who's not afraid to show that he loves me
Somebody who will understand
I'm happy just the way I am
Don't need nobody taking care of me

(I will be)
I will be there for him
Just as strong as he will be there for me
When I give myself then
It got to be an equal thing

[Chorus]

I can slay my own dragon
I can dream my own dreams
My knight in shining armour is me
So I'm gonna set me free

(Like Cinderella
Old dusty cellar)
Waiting for somebody to come and set me free
I don't want to be like Snow White, waiting
For a handsome prince to come and (save me x6)

What question in life that bugs you????

Benarkah pepatah “jadilah diri kita yang sebenar?”
Semua orang kata, jika kita berhadapan dengan sesuatu yang masalah, mereka akan mengingatkan kita supaya menjadi diri kita yang sebenar.
Namun persoalannya…..siapa aku yang sebenarnya???
Jika diberikan situasi…….
Ezora merupakan seorang yang hidup sederhana bercinta dengan Tunku Adreen. Pada suatu hari, dia telah dijemput ke majlis tari menari yang gilang gemilang…ramai orang-orang yang ternama dan berpangkat akan hadir.
Jadi Ezora pergi ke mencari baju yang sesuai dan sibuk bertanya kepada Adreen tentang kelakuan yang sepatutnya ketika berada di majlis itu.
Teka apa yang adreen jawab?????
“be yourself….”
Pada malam tari menari tersebut, tunku Adreen terkejut melihat Ezora dengan baju yang sangat seksi.
Ezora dengan tenang menjawab “this is who I am for real..”
Ketika berada di majlis pula, ezora menunjukkan bakatnya menari seperti penari bogel. Tunku Adreen sangat marah. Dia segera beredar meninggalkan majlis kerana malu dengan tingkah laku Ezora.
Kesimpulannya….
Benarkah kita perlu menjadi siapa diri kita yang sebenarnya????
Pada pendapat saya….kita tidak perlu menjadi siapa diri kita yang sebenarnya. Cukuplah sekadar mematuhi setiap nilai dan norma masyarakat.:p

Uncovering our true Self is a goal that we are all striving for,whether we call it the attainment of sanity,enlightenment, self realization, happiness, or salvation.