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3.4 Learning Disability Flashcards

1
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What is the IQ for Mild Learning Disability?

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50-69

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What is the IQ for Mild Learning Disability?

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50-69

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What is the IQ for Moderate Learning Disability?

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35-49

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What is the IQ for Severe Learning Disability?

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20-34

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What is the IQ for Profound Learning Disability?

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0-19

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What % of the population has an IQ below 70?

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3%

This is 2 SD below the mean

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What is the IQ for Moderate Learning Disability?

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35-49

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What is the IQ for Severe Learning Disability?

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20-34

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What is the IQ for Profound Learning Disability?

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Less than 20

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What is the IQ for Borderline Learning Disability?

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70+

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What % of the population has an IQ below 70?

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3%

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How is IQ calculated?

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IQ= Mental age/Chronological age x 100%

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What is the most commonly used tool to diagnose Learning Disability?

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Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale- WAIS

Others include: Stanford Binet, Raven’s Progressive Matrices

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What are the features of Mild LD? (IQ 50-69)

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Mental age 9-

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What are the features of Borderline LD? (IQ 70-84)

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Mental age 12-

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What are the features of Moderate LD? (IQ 35-49)

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Mental age 6-

17
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What are the features of Severe LD? (IQ 20-34)

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Mental age 3-

18
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What occurs in Prader-willi 15Q mutation (paternally derived)?

A

LD
Overeating
Self-injurious behaviour

19
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What occurs in Velo-Cardiofacial syndrome 22Q?

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50% have LD

increased risk of schizophrenia

20
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What are the trichromosomal abnormalities that cause LD?

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Downs syndrome- Trisomy 21, IQ 30-55 (Severe-Moderate LD)
Patau syndrome- Trisomy 13
Edwards syndrome- Trisomy 18

21
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What occurs in cri du chat 5p mutation?

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Microcephaly

severe/profound LD (IQ 0-34)

22
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What occurs in Angelman 15Q mutation (maternally derived)

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LD
ataxia
paroxysms of laughter

23
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What occurs in Prader-willi 15Q mutation (paternally derived)?

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LD
Over-eating
self-injurious behaviour

24
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Which sex chromosomal abnormalities are associated with LD?

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45XO - Turner's. LD rare 
47XXX- Trisomy X 
XXY- Klinefelter 
XYY Male- IQ may be slightly lower 
Fragile X -mutation is due to faulty FMR1 gene
25
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What other genetic causes of LD are there?

A 
PKU 
mucopolysaccharidoses 
neurolipidoses 
tuberous sclerosis
congenital hypothyroidism 
Lesch nyhan syndrome- X linked (eastern european jewish cluster as well as others)
26
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What pre-natal maternal infections are associated with LD?

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Rubella
CMV
Toxoplasmosis

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