Table 1 Examples of Selected Questions in the Knowledge Survey
• Developmental milestones | |
o What is the average age for a child to crawl? o How many words should an 18-month-old be able to say? o What is the average age when a child should be able to exhibit ‘functional play’? | |
• Global developmental delay (GDD) | |
o What is the definition of GDD? o What comprises the basic evaluation of every child presenting with GDD? o How is the developmental quotient (DQ) calculated? | |
• Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) | |
o What are the two criteria that must exist to establish the diagnosis of ASD? o What determines the severity of ASD? o Is it possible to diagnose an individual with both ASD and intellectual disability (ID)? | |
• Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) | |
o What are the three primary types of ADHD? o What is the initial recommended treatment for preschool ADHD? o What is the first-line pharmacologic treatment for individuals above the age of 6 years who have been diagnosed with ADHD? | |
• Referral to a Child Development Institute | |
o Which developmental screening tests are you familiar with? o Where should we refer a child with behavioral/disciplinary problems? o What are the age and weight cutoffs for referring preterm babies to a child development institute? | |
• The special education systems o Which types of special education systems are you familiar with? o Which special education system would be suitable for a child with GDD? o When a “placement committee” decides to place a child in a special education system, must his legal guardians comply or can they choose to ignore the committee’s decision? | |
• Medical Conditions Associated with Developmental Disorders o Name three syndromes caused by a chromosomal abnormality for which developmental disability is part of the presentation? o Which intrauterine infection can lead to a developmental disability? o What is the most common genetic syndrome leading to ID in males? |