Reflection On Child Development

I will try to show my knowledge as best as I can as it applies to my client base. My field is different then a lot of my cohorts. I deal mostly with the parents of my clients. It is heavy on phone work. I do feel I can still apply my knowledge well enough for you to see I am competent is this area. I receive my clients from the Birth Defects Registry. I am given the child’s name, birthdate, diagnose, address, parents name and phone number. It is my job to call the parent and collect more data. Most times we learn of other diagnoses we were not aware of the child having. I also must get the names of all the child’s doctors and specialists. Their insurance information and what services they are currently receiving. I also assess the child’s development level. With all this information I am able to assess the child’s and family’s needs. Since our clients are from age birth to the day before their 22 birthday this information is updated every month to 4 times a year depending on the needs of the child. My knowledge of child development allows me to see where my clients are in the most need. When dealing with children it is critical to assess them often as they change so much. However, it is also important that I remember that children develop at different rates and not rush to judgement and suggest unnecessary interventions. Not every child reaches developmental milestones at the same time. However, it is also important to research the child’s diagnosis, so time is not