The adolescences fact sheet will discuss the different milestones; physically, cognitively, and language, that takes

place during the development of children in the adolescences stage. Also it discusses atypical development and the signs to look for along with strategies that families can use to help with the learning and development process.

Typical physical developmental milestones

Increases running speed to more than 18 feet per second Increases throwing and kicking speed, distance and accuracy

Typical language developmental milestones

For practical purposes, speech development is complete, but developmental changes can be observed (KENT, R.(2005). Vocabulary and other aspects of language development, especially those related to abstract thought

Typical cognitive developmental milestones

Brain maturation and environmental stimulation play important parts in attaining this stage. Schooling and culture also play a role Papalia, D; Olds, S.W.; Feldman, R.D. (2006) Working-memory capacity and processing speed continue to increase, but at a slower pace (Berk, L. E. (2013).Child development

A sign that may signal atypical development

Severe dieting is the strongest predictor of an eating disorder in adolescence girls (Lock & Kirz, (2008).

A strategy that families can use to influence their childs learning and development.

An encouraging and supportive environment as well as setting a time frame for doing school work to be done as well as be available to your child during this time. Keep the lines of communication open, being involved but not to the point where it become over bearing or intruding.

A social factor that influences the adolescences stage

Bullying has really become an issue amongst this stage, because if an individual doesnt dress, look, or act a certain way to the majority they will pick on that person who they dont feel belongs.

A culture factor in early Adolescences stage

Electronics and social media is such a big part of this stage. Children in this stage have smart phones, computers, iPods, and iPads and with the smart phones they communicate through texting, so this age group are not able to communicate verbally due to excessive texting

Reference Berk, L. E. (2013).Child development. (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

KENT, R.(2005). Speech development. In Cambridge encyclopedia of child development. Retrieved from http://search.credoreference.com.proxylibrary.ashford.edu/content/entry/cupchilddev/speech_development/0

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Social Networking Effects on Social Development in Adolescents Retrieved from: http://youtu.be/7nCT6hUJXQE