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| A |
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ankle clonus |
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 3 Months > Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes |
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anterior fontanelle |
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6 Months > Head Examination |
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anterior propping |
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6 Months > Postural Reflexes - Lateral Propping |
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Arm Recoil |
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Newborn > Normal > Tone - Arm Recoil |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Tone - Arm Recoil |
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Arm Traction |
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Newborn > Normal > Tone - Arm Traction |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Tone - Arm Traction |
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asymmetric lateral propping |
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6 Months > Postural Reflexes - Lateral Propping |
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asymmetric Moro |
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Newborn > Normal > Primitive Reflexes - Moro |
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asymmetric tonic neck |
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3 Months > Positions - Supine |
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3 Months > Primitive Reflexes - Asymmetric Tonic Neck |
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| B |
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Babinski sign |
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Newborn > Normal > Reflexes - Plantar Reflex |
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Beads in the Cup |
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12 Months > Motor/Coordination - Beads in the Cup |
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18 Months > Fine Motor/Coordination - Beads in Cup |
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Behavior |
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Newborn > Normal > Behavior |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Behavior |
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3 Months > Behavior |
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6 Months > Behavior |
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12 Months > Behavior - Shy |
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12 Months > Behavior - Social and Language |
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Block Tower |
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2½ Years > Fine Motor/Coordination - Block Tower |
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Blocks in Cup |
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18 Months > Fine Motor/Coordination - Blocks in Cup |
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brachycephaly |
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6 Months > Head Examination |
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Brain Growth |
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Developmental Anatomy > Brain Growth |
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| C |
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central or cerebral hypotonia |
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Newborn > Normal > Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes |
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Coordination |
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2½ Years > Fine Motor/Coordination - Using Puppets |
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2½ Years > Fine Motor/Coordination - Using Measuring Tape |
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2½ Years > Fine Motor/Coordination - Block Tower |
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2½ Years > Fine Motor/Coordination - Drawing |
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Cranial Nerves 9 and 10 function |
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Newborn > Normal > Cranial Nerves |
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craniocynostosis |
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6 Months > Head Examination |
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crawling |
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12 Months > Motor - Creeping |
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Creeping |
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12 Months > Motor - Creeping |
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crossed adductor |
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3 Months > Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes |
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cruise |
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12 Months > Motor/Gait - Stand, Walks with Support |
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| D |
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Deep Tendon Reflexes |
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Newborn > Normal > Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes |
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3 Months > Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes |
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6 Months > Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes |
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12 Months > Motor/Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes |
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18 Months > Motor/Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes/Plantar Reflex |
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2½ Years > Motor/Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes |
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Developmental Milestones |
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Introduction > Developmental Milestones |
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Drawing (Scribbling) |
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18 Months > Fine Motor/Coordination - Drawing/Scribbling |
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2½ Years > Fine Motor/Coordination - Drawing |
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dysmorphic features |
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Introduction > General Physical Examination |
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| E |
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early handedness |
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12 Months > Motor/Coordination - Pincer Grasp |
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Erb's or brachial plexus palsy |
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Newborn > Normal > Tone - Arm Recoil |
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Establishing Relationship |
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2½ Years > Behavior/Mental Status - Establishing Relationship |
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Eye examination |
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Introduction > General Physical Examination |
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| F |
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facial movement (Cranial Nerve 7) |
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Newborn > Normal > Cranial Nerves |
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fine pincer grasp |
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12 Months > Motor/Coordination - Pincer Grasp |
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Follows Commands |
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2½ Years > Behavior/Mental Status - Follows Commands |
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| G |
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Gait |
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2½ Years > Motor/Gait - Walking, Running |
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Galant reflex (trunk incurvation) |
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Newborn > Normal > Primitive Reflexes - Galant |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Primitive Reflexes - Galant |
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3 Months > Primitive Reflexes - Galant |
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grasp reflex |
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Newborn > Normal > Primitive Reflexes - Grasp |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Primitive Reflexes - Grasp |
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| H |
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habituation |
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Newborn > Normal > Behavior |
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Hand Movements |
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3 Months > Motor - Hand Movements |
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Hand Position |
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Newborn > Normal > Tone - Hand Position |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Tone - Hand Position |
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hand preference |
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6 Months > Motor - Hand |
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hand to hand |
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6 Months > Motor - Hand |
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handedness |
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12 Months > Motor/Coordination - Pincer Grasp |
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18 Months > Fine Motor/Coordination - Pincer Grasp and Handedness |
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Head Circumference |
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Introduction > Head Circumference |
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Newborn > Normal > Head Circumference |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Head Circumference |
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6 Months > Head Examination |
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12 Months > Head Circumference |
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Head Control |
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Newborn > Normal > Tone - Head Control |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Tone - Head Control |
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3 Months > Motor - Head and Trunk Control |
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Head Lag |
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Newborn > Normal > Tone - Head Lag |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Tone - Head Lag |
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Head Shape |
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Newborn > Normal > Head Shape and Sutures |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Head Shape and Sutures |
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Heel to Ear |
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Newborn > Normal > Tone - Heal to Ear |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Tone - Heal to Ear |
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high guard position |
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12 Months > Motor/Gait - Toddler's Gait |
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| I |
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independent sitting |
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6 Months > Motor - Sitting |
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| J |
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There are no terms for this letter. |
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| K |
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key principles of neurodevelopment |
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Introduction > Key Principles |
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kick a ball |
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2½ Years > Motor - Kicking and Throwing a Ball |
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| L |
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Landau |
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6 Months > Postural Reflexes - Landau |
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Lateral Propping |
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6 Months > Postural Reflexes - Lateral Propping |
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Leg Recoil |
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Newborn > Normal > Tone - Leg Recoil |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Tone - Leg Recoil |
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Leg Traction |
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Newborn > Normal > Tone - Leg Traction |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Tone - Leg Traction |
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low guard position |
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12 Months > Motor/Gait - Toddler's Gait |
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18 Months > Motor - Walking |
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Lower Extremity Tone |
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Newborn > Normal > Tone - Lower Extremity Tone |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Tone - Lower Extremity Tone |
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3 Months > Motor - Lower Extremity Tone |
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| M |
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macrocephaly |
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Introduction > Head Circumference |
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Measuring Tape |
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2½ Years > Fine Motor/Coordination - Using Measuring Tape |
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also see Head Circumference |
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microcephaly |
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Introduction > Head Circumference |
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Moro reflex |
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Newborn > Normal > Primitive Reflexes - Moro |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Primitive Reflexes - Moro |
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3 Months > Primitive Reflexes - Moro |
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Myelination |
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Developmental Anatomy > Myelination |
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| N |
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Naming Body Parts |
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2½ Years > Behavior/Mental Status - Pointing to and Naming Body Parts |
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Naming Pictures |
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2½ Years > Behavior/Mental Status - Names Pictures |
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Neck Tone |
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Newborn > Normal > Tone - Neck Tone |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Tone - Neck Tone |
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neural tube closure |
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Developmental Anatomy > Major Events in Brain Development |
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Neuronal Growth and Organization |
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Developmental Anatomy > Neuronal Growth and Organization |
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neuronal proliferation |
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Developmental Anatomy > Major Events in Brain Development |
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| O |
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OFC (occipital-frontal circumference) |
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Newborn > Normal > Head Circumference |
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| P |
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palmer grasp reflex |
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3 Months > Primitive Reflexes - Grasp |
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Parachute |
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6 Months > Postural Reflexes - Parachute |
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12 Months > Motor/Postural Reflexes - Parachute |
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Pincer Grasp |
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12 Months > Motor/Coordination - Pincer Grasp |
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18 Months > Fine Motor/Coordination - Pincer Grasp and Handedness |
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Plantar Reflex |
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Newborn > Normal > Reflexes - Plantar Reflex |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Reflexes - Plantar Reflex |
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3 Months > Reflexes - Plantar Reflex |
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6 Months > Reflexes - Plantar Reflex |
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12 Months > Motor/Reflexes - Plantar Reflex |
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18 Months > Motor/Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes/Plantar Reflex |
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point to body parts |
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18 Months > Behavior/Mental Status - Points to Body Parts |
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2½ Years > Behavior/Mental Status - Pointing to and Naming Body Parts |
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Points to Pictures |
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18 Months > Behavior/Mental Status - Points to Pictures |
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2½ Years > Behavior/Mental Status - Points to Pictures |
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Popliteal Angle |
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Newborn > Normal > Tone - Popliteal Angle |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Tone - Popliteal Angle |
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Positions - Prone |
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see prone position |
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Positions - Supine |
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see supine position |
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Positive Support Reflex |
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6 Months > Postural Reflexes - Positive Support Reflex |
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posterior fontanelle |
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6 Months > Head Examination |
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postural reflexes |
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Introduction > Key Principles |
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6 Months > Postural Reflexes - Positive Support Reflex |
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6 Months > Postural Reflexes - Landau |
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6 Months > Postural Reflexes - Lateral Propping |
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6 Months > Postural Reflexes - Parachute |
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12 Months > Motor/Postural Reflexes - Parachute |
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primitive reflexes |
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Introduction > Key Principles |
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6 Months > Primitive Reflexes |
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prone position |
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Newborn > Normal > Positions - Prone |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Positions - Prone |
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3 Months > Positions - Prone |
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6 Months > Position - Prone |
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prosencephalization |
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Developmental Anatomy > Major Events in Brain Development |
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pull to a stand |
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12 Months > Motor/Gait - Stand, Walks with Support |
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Puppets |
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2½ Years > Fine Motor/Coordination - Using Puppets |
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| Q |
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There are no terms for this letter. |
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| R |
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reflex hammer |
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12 Months > Motor/Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes |
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18 Months > Motor/Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes/Plantar Reflex |
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Response to Questions |
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2½ Years > Behavior/Mental Status - Response to Questions |
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Resting Posture |
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Newborn > Normal > Tone - Resting Posture |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Tone - Resting Posture |
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root reflex |
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Newborn > Normal > Primitive Reflexes - Suck, Root |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Primitive Reflexes - Suck, Root |
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3 Months > Primitive Reflexes - Root |
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Running |
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2½ Years > Motor/Gait - Walking, Running |
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| S |
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saccadic eye movements |
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6 Months > Cranial Nerves |
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scaphocephaly |
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6 Months > Head Examination |
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Scarf Sign |
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Newborn > Normal > Tone - Scarf Sign |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Tone - Scarf Sign |
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Screening Tools |
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Introduction > Screening Tools |
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Shy |
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12 Months > Behavior - Shy |
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Skin search |
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Introduction > General Physical Examination |
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Social and Language |
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12 Months > Behavior - Social and Language |
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18 Months > Behavior/Mental Status - Wants |
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Somatic Growth |
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Introduction > General Physical Examination |
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Stacking Blocks |
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18 Months > Fine Motor/Coordination - Stacking Blocks |
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Stand |
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12 Months > Motor/Gait - Stand, Walks with Support |
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stepping or walking reflex |
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Newborn > Normal > Primitive Reflexes - Stepping |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Primitive Reflexes - Stepping |
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Stoop and Recover |
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12 Months > Motor - Stoop and Recover |
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suck reflex |
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Newborn > Normal > Primitive Reflexes - Suck, Root |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Primitive Reflexes - Suck, Root |
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supine position |
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3 Months > Positions - Supine |
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Sutures |
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Newborn > Normal > Head Shape and Sutures |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Head Shape and Sutures |
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| T |
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test hearing |
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6 Months > Cranial Nerves |
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thumb-finger pincer grasp |
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6 Months > Motor - Hand |
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Throwing Ball |
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18 Months > Motor - Throwing Ball |
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2½ Years > Motor - Kicking and Throwing a Ball |
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Toddler's Gait |
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12 Months > Motor/Gait - Toddler's Gait |
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Tone |
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6 Months > Motor - Tone |
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18 Months > Motor - Tone |
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2½ Years > Motor - Tone |
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Tone - Hand Position |
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see Hand Position |
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Tone - Lower Extremity Tone |
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see Lower Extremity Tone |
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Tone - Resting Posture |
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see Resting Posture |
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Tone - Upper Extremity Tone |
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see Upper Extremity Tone |
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Traction |
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6 Months > Motor - Traction |
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transfer |
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6 Months > Motor - Hand |
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Transition in and out of Sitting |
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12 Months > Motor - Transition in and out of Sitting |
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trigonocephaly |
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6 Months > Head Examination |
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Trunk Control |
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3 Months > Motor - Head and Trunk Control |
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| U |
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ulner or palmer grasp |
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6 Months > Motor - Hand |
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Understanding |
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18 Months > Behavior/Mental Status - Understanding |
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Upper Extremity Tone |
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Newborn > Normal > Tone - Upper Extremity Tone |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Tone - Upper Extremity Tone |
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3 Months > Tone - Upper Extremity Tone |
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| V |
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Ventral Suspension |
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Newborn > Normal > Positions - Ventral Suspension |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Positions - Ventral Suspension |
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3 Months > Positions - Ventral Suspension |
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Vertical Suspension |
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Newborn > Normal > Positions - Vertical Suspension |
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Newborn > Abnormal > Positions - Vertical Suspension |
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3 Months > Positions - Vertical Suspension |
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vestibulo-ocular reflex (doll's eyes maneuver) |
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Newborn > Normal > Cranial Nerves |
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3 Months > Cranial Nerves |
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visual fields |
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6 Months > Cranial Nerves |
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visually track |
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6 Months > Cranial Nerves |
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vocabulary |
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18 Months > Behavior/Mental Status - Wants |
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| W |
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walk |
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12 Months > Motor - Stoop and Recover |
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18 Months > Motor - Walking |
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2½ Years > Motor/Gait - Walking, Running |
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whole hand grasp |
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6 Months > Motor - Hand |
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| X |
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There are no terms for this letter. |
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| Y |
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There are no terms for this letter. |
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| Z |
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There are no terms for this letter. |
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