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.
1 Look for normal breathing. 2  Call 911 if there is no response. 3  Start Hands-Only CPR. 4  Hands-Only CPR should not be used for adults whose cardiac arrest is due to drug overdose, near-drowning, or an unwitnessed cardiac arrest. 5  In these cases, do a conventional CPR combination of chest compressions and rescue breathing.. 1  Place the heel of your hand on the center of the person's chest. 2  Place the heel of your other hand on top of your first hand, lacing fingers together. 3  Keep arms straight and your shoulders directly over your hands.