CH3.4

Question 1

Neurodiversity

Answer 1

people whose neurological development and cognitive functions are atypical

Question 2

Neurological Disorders

Answer 2

are recognised as a disability but can also represent normal variation in cognitive function

Question 3

Autism

Answer 3

neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the way people communicate and interact with others and the world

Question 4

Characteristics of Autism

Answer 4

▪ Persistent difficulties in interacting and communicating with others
▪ Interests and activities are extremely limited
▪ Atypical reactions to stimuli
▪ Over or under sensitivity to
- Lighting
- Sounds
- Taste
- Smells
- Touch
▪ Bad at social interaction
▪ Bad at communicating how they feel into words

Question 5

What does ADHD stand for

Answer 5

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Question 6

ADHD

Answer 6

is a disorder involving a persistent pattern of inattention, and/or hyperactive-impulsive behaviour -> function of everyday

Question 7

Characteristics of ADHD

Answer 7

• Hyper active
  
  • Not able to remain still
  • Impulsivity -> act on spur
  • Do not consider the consequences of actions
  • Unable to control the urge to blurt things in a conversation

Question 8

Types of ADHD

Answer 8

Predominantly inattentive presentation -> associated with attention
Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation -> associated with hyperactivity and impulsivity
Combined presentation -> associated with attention, hyperactivity and impulsivity
types of ADHD can change over time

Question 9

Disability

Answer 9

any impairment that makes it significantly more difficult for a person to undertake everyday activities, something about a person that makes it more difficult for the everyday

Question 10

Learning Disability/learning disorder

Answer 10

any disorder that impairs learning

Question 11

Difference between disability vs learning difficult

Answer 11

Disability -> long term
Difficulty -> short term in and may change

Question 12

Types of learning disabilities

Answer 12

Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Dyspraxia

Question 13

Dyslexia

Answer 13

significant difficulties with accurate and fluent word reading, spelling and writing words -> impaired ability to process sounds, to make connections between written letters and their sounds

Question 14

Dyscalculia

Answer 14

condition that affects the ability to acquire mathematical concepts and skills -> people this condition have a hard time understanding number concepts and calculation

Question 15

Dyspraxia

Answer 15

condition that affects coordination of physical movements, which may include muscles for speaking

Question 16

Effects of Dyslexia

Answer 16

• difficulty distinguishing the sound of one word from another
  
  • difficulty learning the letter names and sounds for reading and spelling
  • difficulty in reading single words, e.g. words on flash cards or in a list
  • difficulty recognising ‘sight words’ like it, the, or and
  • lack of accuracy and fluency when attempting to read, e.g. reading slowly with many mistakes
  • reading or writing letters the wrong way around, e.g. reversing two letters in a word without realising it, such b instead of d, p for q and u for n
  • poor or inconsistent spelling

Question 17

Cause of Dyslexia

Answer 17

present from birth -> life long

Question 18

Characteristics of Dyscalculia

Answer 18

• counting
• understanding simple number concepts
• learning how to manipulate numbers
• learning basic Maths facts
• learning how to measure quantities
• learning how to solve numerical problems

Question 19

Effects on Dyspraxia

Answer 19

• Dressing
• Self-care skills
• School skills such as handwriting
  Recreation and sports participation