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Julian Armando Villalobos A Case Study about Early Childhood Development ROUGH DRAFT Samantha N. Alvarez California State University, Northridge Tracy S. Ewing, PhD May 18, 2017 Abstract After months of observing Julian during school, physical activity on the playground and plenty of family time, it is clear to see where and how Julian develops in his daily life. It is no surprise that he is growing mentally, physically and emotionally for a healthy child his age. Although there are some concerns regarding his social development, he is a healthy 3 year-old who will eventually master all the skills required to become successful. This case study will discuss the areas in which Julian is excelling and those in which†¦show more content†¦The Villalobos family also have a little Chihuahua named â€Å"Yogi† and a black cat named â€Å"Oliver†, both pets live indoors. Julian loves Spiderman aka Atica, and Mickey Mouse aka Hot Dog. Julian’s favorite thing to do is run around in his diaper at home, color and play outside. Like most 3 year olds, Julian likes to test his limits with Mom and Dad and try to bully his big brother for his big boy toys. In this case study, there will be different settings of Julian’s life that will help examine his physical, cognitive and social emotional development. Physical Development Along the way Julian has developed quite well throughout the prenatal, infancy and toddler stages. He was born on March 26, 2014 by method of a natural birth course. At birth he weighed 6 pounds and measured 19 inches long, which according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention: National Center for Health Statistics, put him in the tenth percentile in weight and the twenty fifth percentile for length. As an infant, Julian’s mom preferred to breastfeed but always had some difficulty with Julian latching on. 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