Question

As we research, evaluate, and ultimately diagnose a child for a potential developmental disability; why is the family history so important? Do you view areas when a parent may not be totally honest with the evaluation team? If so, what impact could the lack of honesty or information have on the ultimate diagnosis?

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Developmental disabilities are a group of condition due to an impairment in a physical, learning , language or behaviour areas. These conditions begin during the developmental period. The most common developmental disability are intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, otism spectrum disorsey, ADHD.

Family history is important because it act as a key factor that helps to identify the accurate diagnosis. So it is necessary to collect the proper family history for assessing and analysing the cause for developing potential developmental disabilities. Parent should be honest with health care practitioner or evaluation team by providing accurate information above the developmental stages.lack of honesty will affect the proper diagnosis. Improper diagnosis will not help the child to attain desired goals. So the active participation of parent in data collection is important to get ultimate diagnosis.