C9-P&C+in+Middle+Childhood

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=__Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood__=

=Physical Changes=

The Brain and Nervous System
Selective attention Association areas Spatial perception Relative right-left orientation Spatial cognition

Health and Wellness
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Asthma Excessive weight gain BMI-for-age Obese Severely obese Overweight

=Cognitive Changes=

Piaget's Concrete Operational Stage
Concrete operational stage Decentration Reversibility Inductive logic Deductive logic

Direct tests of Piaget's View
Class inclusion

Advances in information-Processing Skills
Processing efficiency Automaticity Executive processes Memory strategies

= Schooing =

Literacy
Systematic and explicit phonics Balanced approach

Second-Language Learners
Bilingual education English-as-a-second-language (ESL) program

Achievement and Intelligence Tests
Achievement tests

Group Differences in Achievement
Analytical style Relational style

=Children with Special Needs=

Learning Disabilities
Learning disability Dyslexia Inclusive education

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention-deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)