Deficiencies In Development Of Cocaine Children

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is: teachers are not able to cope with them on an individual basis and give them more attention.
An initial sign that some children demonstrate is a lack of concentration on virtually every task. Excessive disorganization beyond that of regular children along with being more than just the class nuisance can be characteristics of cocaine-exposed children. While most children are able to stay on task, these children will be easily deterred if given the opportunity. These children tend to exhibit a lack of exploration of the environment which results in less pretend play (Cates, 68). In a study done by Mayes, “when given a box of toys, for example they [spend] less time exploring the new toys than [do] the control children” (Vogel, 39). Another pending issue is that cocaine-exposed children do as well as regular children in settings with no distractions, such as a one-on-one quiet room session. The truth is that in real life there are a plethora of distractions. A study conducted at ...

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but only when they are given names (Cates, 66). “Some children may have better success with receptive language (what is understood)… receptive language may be superior to expressive language development… In pre-school, these children experiences prolonged difficulty in identifying pictures and using expressive language“ (Cates, 67).
There are motor development deficiencies that cocaine-exposed children are born with. These motor deficiencies can impair their ability to control muscle movements and can hinder the speed of their reactions. These children tend to have problems sitting still. They are constantly moving around and have high energy levels. Due to this motor deficiency ...

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