Match each of the terms on the left with its definition on the right. Click on the term first and then click on the matching definition. As you match them correctly they will move to the bottom of the activity.
middle childhood childhood overweight childhood obesity asthma reaction time selective attention automatization aptitude achievement test Flynn effect multiple intelligences developmental psychopathology comorbid multifinality equifinality attention- specific learning disorder (learning disability) dyslexia dyscalculia autism spectrum disorder (ASD) neurodiversity least restrictive environment (LRE) response to intervention (RTI) individual education plan (IEP) acceleration | The ability to concentrate on some stimuli while ignoring others. In a child, having a BMI above the 95th percentile, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s 1980 standards for children of a given age. The period between early childhood and early adolescence, approximately from ages 6 to 11. Unusual difficulty with reading; thought to be the result of some neurological underdevelopment. A chronic disease of the respiratory system in which inflammation narrows the airways from the nose and mouth to the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. Signs and symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. A basic principle of developmental psychopathology that holds that one cause can have many (multiple) final manifestations. A basic principle of developmental psychopathology that holds that one symptom can have many causes. The potential to master a specific skill or to learn a certain body of knowledge. A document that specifies educational goals and plans for a child with special needs. The idea that human intelligence is composed of a varied set of abilities rather than a single, all- A developmental disorder marked by difficulty with social communication and interaction— The field that uses insights into typical development to understand and remediate developmental disorders. The time it takes to respond to a stimulus, either physically (with a reflexive movement such as an eyeblink) or cognitively (with a thought). Refers to the presence of two or more unrelated disease conditions at the same time in the same person. In a child, having a BMI above the 85th percentile, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s 1980 standards for children of a given age. The idea that people have diverse brain structures, with each person having neurological strengths and weaknesses that should be appreciated, in much the same way diverse cultures and ethnicities are welcomed. A person who is adept at numbers and systems but inept in social skills and metaphors might be recognized as having unusual gifts, rather than pitied for having an autism spectrum disorder. A process in which repetition of a sequence of thoughts and actions makes the sequence routine, so that it no longer requires conscious thought. A marked deficit in a particular area of learning that is not caused by an apparent physical disability, by an intellectual disability, or by an unusually stressful home environment. An educational strategy intended to help children who demonstrate below- A legal requirement that children with special needs be assigned to the most general educational context in which they can be expected to learn. Unusual difficulty with math, probably originating from a distinct part of the brain. A measure of mastery or proficiency in reading, mathematics, writing, science, or some other subject. Educating gifted children alongside other children of the same mental, not chronological, age. The rise in average IQ scores that has occurred over the decades in many nations. A condition characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or by hyperactive or impulsive behaviors; ADHD interferes with a person’s functioning or development. |