baby+dev

You are a therapist working to determine if a child is developing appropriately.

NOTE: this assignment will be turned in via the discussion section of this page, not the home page. I mistakenly told p6 that it could be written. Please type it and post it here. This assignment is worth 35 points, you may earn 5pts extra credit for attaching an appropriate baby video to the bottom of your post. (Don't freak out about being totally accurate on the baby video and go out and hunt down a baby...that is not necessary.)

You have been given a number between 4 and 20, this is the age in months of the neuro-typical imaginary child that appears before you. Don't panic, the imaginary child will go away as soon as you complete the assignment, you do not have to nurture them through adolescence or pay for college.

What basic reflexes should the child still display and demonstrate understanding of that response. If the child is not demonstrating it anymore, explain why that is typical. You do not need to mention all of the responses, if your child is older, these won't relate to your child, but the ones below will.
 * rooting reflex
 * Moro reflex
 * Toe curling reflex
 * grasping reflex
 * Tonic neck reflex

What basic developmental skills should the child display at their age? If they are not displaying it yet, explain why, likewise if they have moved past it to more complex tasks. If your child is too young to be demonstrating these skills, please predict when he or she will do so. Again, each term must be included.
 * self concept
 * sitting without support
 * standing with assistance
 * hand and knees crawling
 * walking with assistance
 * standing alone
 * walking alone
 * babbling
 * identifying objects with words
 * understanding the difference between right and wrong
 * object permanence
 * conservation
 * stranger anxiety

Please post your answers (titled the age in months and your first name) in the discussion section of this page. In order to post, you mist be signed in. I very much suggest composing your post elsewhere and then pasting here. I also suggest bolding the terms so that I don't accidentally miss them.