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Use the conversation from Task 5 to fill out the psychologist's notes about a child
Diagnostic Notes
Patient: Jessica Smith
Parent: Todd Smith
Problem: Mr. Smith is worried that his four-year-old
___________, Jessica is not ___________ at the right pace.
Condition: According to Mr. Smith, his _______ has __________ using writing tools. For example, she cannot use _____________ effectively. Mr. Smith is concerned because a few other children are already using _________ and he feels this ________ may be behind.
Assessment: The patient's ________ seems to be ___________ at a normal rate. Children usually do not _________ the ________________ ______________required to use writing tools effectively until at least ________________ years of age. I am recommending that Mr. Smith monitor the child and have her _____________ if she does not develop these motor skills in the next _____________.
Task 5
Psychologist: Good afternoon, Mr. Smith. How can I help you?
Parent: I want to talk about my son, James. I'm afraid that he's not developing at the right pace.
Psychologist: Okay. How old is he?
Parent: He's about fourteen months old.
Psychologist: And why do you think 1) physical development is impaired?
Parent: Well, he doesn't know how to walk yet. But other children his age already do.
Psychologist: Actually, he's fairly normal. Some children don't learn to walk 2) for eighteen month.
Parent: Oh, that's quite a relief.
Psychologist: Your son probably 3) caused by now, right?
Parent: Yes. He started crawling about three months ago.
Psychologist: In that case, don't worry. Your child is developing 4) motor skills just fine.
Parent: That's great. Just to be sure, though, 5) When should I start to worry?
Psychologist: Give it another four months or so. If he's 6) still not walking, bring him in.
Parent: What could that indicate?
Psychologist: Any number of factors could cause a developmental delay. But please don't worry. I'm sure he's just fine.
Parent: All right. Thanks for the information.
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