1. Learning disabilities Flashcards
Is SEN and ALN the same?
SEN- Special Educational Needs
ALN- Additional Learning needs
ALN- in Wales, SEN in England
What is covered under SEN and ALN?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, specific learning disabilities, temporary health issues
Learning difficulty VS learning disability?
Learning difficulty- difficulty in acquiring knowledge or skills: issue with the brain to process information. And they tend to affect small aspects of life e.g. dyslexia.
Learning disability is difficulties with everyday task. Affect all aspects of life.
What is a learning disability?
A reduced intellectual ability and difficulty with everyday tasks, a reduced ability to cope independently.
What causes learning disabilities (pre-natal, peri natal, post natal)
Pre-natal = congenital issues such as Down’s syndrome, drug abuse by mother.
Peri natal = oxygen deprivation during birth leading to brain damage, complications during birth.
Post natal = MS, injury leading to Brain damage
True of false- some conditions associated with Learning disabilities carry a high risk of other additional health problems?
True
People with down’s syndrome are more likely to suffer with blepharitis- true or false?
True, due to poor hygiene.
Why do patients with DS have more cases of conjunctivitis and lid scaring?
Because they are touching eye more often
50% of px’s with DS have a blue dot cataract- true or false?
True
How are questions asked to patients with DS?
Questions are broken down in patients with DS.
Do not change the question if the patient doesn’t understand- they will get more confused. Instead repeat it slowly.
Cataract development in DS compared to normal population?
DS- develop cataract faster then normal population
Before performing any tasks in patients with DS what is important? e.g. turning the lights off?
Important to inform the patient before turning off the lights.
Do you use the simplest test for px’s with DS?
NO, use a test that will determine the highest acuity.
How to make sure that patients with DS are able to differentiate between the specs given to them and reduce confusion?
Give different coloured cases for glasses used for different task- close vs near.
Give written advise on the glasses given.
What is the first colour that babies tend to see, and by 2 months what colour do they see?
Red—> greeen
