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Assessment - Toddler Developmental Checklist

 

            Donna Willis, born Donna Krane, born in Melbourne, Australia in October of 1963. Mother, Lisa Krane seems to have an obvious alcohol and drug problem. Lisa smells of alcohol and doesn't seem to be fully coherent. Donnas mother seemed to be quite neglectful towards Donna. She does not pay attention to Donna unless she is doing something Lisa doesn't like, and then gets angry with her. Abuse is very likely from the mother and/or father, physical and emotional. Numerous bruises on Donnas arms, legs and an older faint bruise on her left cheek. When asking Lisa about the bruises on Donna, she claimed that Donna was quite clumsy and bruises easily. Lisa informed me that since Donna was born she has had problems with her, and did not know how to handle her. Because Donna does not yet use words I asked if she had ever been tested for deafness. Lisa stated that Donna has had two tests and she is told that her hearing is just fine. They run a strict household, her father, Elliot Joe Krane, ex military, who struggles with bi-polar disorder, as well as PTSD, is rarely in the home and when he is there he is aloof. Donna has two older siblings and do not speak unless spoken too and to Lisa and Elliot this is respectful, however the consequences if they disobey seem to be violent. Donnas siblings also had bruises on their body and face. Since the siblings are mostly normal, they have a better understanding of how things work and how to act appropriately to stay out of harms way as much as possible. When trying to talk with Donna, I can tell she can hear me but not actually understanding the words. She makes noises in response to the noises she hears from me. Donna also seems to inflict pain on herself in stressful situations, tends to hit her self in the forehead or strike her leg. Her hand shake on a regular basis as if she can not control it. Donna is very independent, try's to do things on her own but when she can't she returns to hitting herself.


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