Chapter 4: vocab Flashcards
Fragile X Syndrome
A chromosomal abnormality associated with severe mental retardation, the most common known cause of inherited intellectual disabilities
PKU
Phenylketonuria, an inherited metabolic disease that can now cause severe mental retardation, can be detected at birth and effects can be prevented with a special diet.
Task analysis
Breaking complex skill or chain of behaviors into smaller, teachable units.
Acquisition stage of learning
When a student first learns how to perform a skill or use new knowledge, feedback focus on accuracy of student’s response and compare with practice stage
ASR
Active student response, actively participating in instruction
Down Syndrome
A chromosomal anomaly that causes moderate to severe mental retardation along with physical characteristics
What is mild IQ?
50-55 to 70
What is moderate IQ?
35-40 to 50-55
What is Severe IQ?
20-25 to 35-40
What is Profound IQ?
below 20-25
Cognitive functioning
Poor memory, slowly learning rates, attention problems, difficulty with maintenance and generalization, and poor motivation characteristics are under the category of cognitive functioning.
Common limitations in adaptive behavior skills for individuals with intellectual disabilities include? :
Self-care skills and social relationships.
Learning disability is the _______ largest disability category and intellectual disability is the _______ largest disability category.
First, Fifth
Are prevalence figures similar from state to state?
No, they vary greatly from state to state.
Normalization is a:
The philosophy that people with disabilities should be integrated into everyday society to the greatest extent possible.
