The development of adaptive skills is highly interdependent with the development of skills in other domains. For example, if a child is slow to develop social interaction skills because of a speech-language delay, his or her social responsibility and overall adaptive skills will be greatly affected.
By Chris Woolston, M.S. CPR -- cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- is a potentially life-saving procedure that can restart a person's heartbeat and breathing. CPR is often used to revive victims of electric shock, near-drowning, and heart attack. According to the National Institutes of Health, quick CPR can triple a victim's chances for survival. The best way to learn the technique is to take a certified training class.
Steps to Save a Life. Some of the most frequent questions untrained individuals have about CPR are queries about how to do chest compressions and how many compressions in CPR are required. Generally, during one cycle of CPR, there are 30 chest compressions for adults. This number is the same for infants and children as well. To perform a chest compression, one hand should be placed in the center of the personâs chest. The heel of this hand should be aligned with the personâs breastbone.