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.
If youâre alone with the victim, try to call. for help prior to starting CPR on an adult and after a minute on a child. Before we learn what to do in an. emergency, we must first emphasize what not to do: ï· DO NOT leave the victim alone. ï· DO NOT try make the victim drink water. ï· DO NOT throw water on the victim's face.