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P D Hooper. 1975-04-12. Letter: developmental screening and assessment.. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.2.5962.87-a
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The purpose of this study was to examine the possibility of using the Wolański Gross Motor Evaluation (WGME), to effectively screen Moroccan infants for motor disabilities. Additionally, the appropriateness of Polish norms for use with Moroccan children was considered. One hundred and twenty subjects, 15 females and 15 males from four age groups (three, six, nine and 12 months), were recruited from well-baby clinics in Marrakech. Subjects were tested for gross motor maturity using the WGME. Differences were found in the sequence of skill acquisition between the Polish norms and the Moroccan sample in sitting, standing, and rolling skills. Differences were also found in the rate of development between the Moroccan and Polish infants. No differences were found between Moroccan females and Moroccan males in the rate of motor development. Results from this study indicate that the grids used to score the WGME are not applicable to Moroccan infants, and would need to be modified for use with a Moroccan population.
Eleven patients with congenital esotropia were tested with the Bayley Scales of Infant Development (BSID) before surgery and at two and six months after surgery. Eight patients completed all three tests and no obvious changes were found between the first and last test. Of the eight patients, two were considered developmentally normal by the BSID; three had significantly delayed mental and motor scores; one showed significant mental delay; and one had motor delay. Medial rectus muscle recessions were done bilaterally on all patients. Four required a second operation. Orthophoria was obtained in six patients.
The concept of developmental disabilities as a group of problems with origins in the stages of human development has been broadened by recent legislation to include mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, dyslexia, and other neurological impairments. The debate continues on whether or not specific disability categories should be named, but the functional aspects of the problems seem to be generally accepted. Potential implications of this legislation for occupational therapy are discussed in this paper. Numerous programs supported by a variety of governmental units and private agencies will need qualified professionals. This paper concludes with a brief list of six developmental disability programs of the University of Michigan University Affiliated Facility and an outline of three models of field placement in developmental disabilities for occupational therapy students.