Tag Archives: Apraxia

Early Warning Signs of Apraxia in Children

Most parents move everything and make our healthy treats a source of entertainment. We tend to dwell on the new milestone (“Look, Susie’s boss blew a boss today!”) rather than identifying areas that might be lagging. But I think it is usually a contentious feeling that the parent is not properly pushing to ask further […]

Gerstmann’s Syndrome: A Neurological Disorder – Perietal Lobe Damage

Gerstmann’s Syndrome (Gerstmann Tetrad) in adults or developmental Gerstmann’s Syndrome in children is rare neurological disorder, discovered first in 1924 by neurologist Gerstmann. 1 Onset of Gerstmann’s syndrome in adults may occur after a stroke or damage to a part of the brain called the left (3) parietal lobe. 2 Symptoms related to Gerstmann’s syndrome […]

Children and Mental Retardation (Cognitive Impairment)

The purpose of this paper is to understand the concept of a child with a cognitive disability (which is used synonymously with mental retardation). A student nurse will work with a child with mental retardation (MR) in a developmental center and observe how the nursing process is used in the child’s care. Also to understand […]