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 of CPR. CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is pushing down on a person's chest and breathing into his or her mouth. It is used in emergencies when someone's heart stops beating, or when he or she is not breathing normally (may be gasping for breath) or is not breathing at all. CPR works to move blood to the person's brain to help prevent brain damage. CPR can help keep someone alive until a health professional arrives.