Classroom Expectations (monopoly man) Flashcards
what is dyslexia
An unexpected difficulty in learning how to read despite adequate intelligence, instruction, and motivation
what is characterized by problems w/ accurate and/or fluent word. Poor spelling. Decoding difficulties.
Dyslexia
is dyslexia a reading disability or reading difficulty
reading disability
Difficulty in Learning nursery rhymes, rhyming games, word pronunciation, and learning and remembering the names of the letters. When do we see these signs in a kids life.
Preschool presentation
Have difficulty naming pictured items, yet may easily point to items upon request. Also guess at words or have difficulty sounding out written words they do not know. when is this evident in school
early elementary school years
Kids with dyslexia. Are their other skills and cognitive functions affected (like great verbal vocab, good comprehension of spoken stories, curiosity, imagination, conceptual understanding, ability to reason things out
No. Kids w/ dyslexia have all these skills
when do kids w/ dyslexia develop a somatic compliant (he said like GI or headache)
beyond the second grade
when do kids w/ dyslexia start to develop “strengths” in other areas (like reasoning, imagination, conceptualization, visual arts)
beyond the second grade
does the reading disability such as dyslexia persist throughout life
yes. Those affected develop proficiency in reading the words associated w/ areas of interest
- FYI Einstein and bill gates had dyslexia
what are some differential diagnosis that are seen w/ reading disability
Cognitive impairment and EMOTIONAL ILLNESS (depression, low self esteem)
As the primary care physician, we want to listen to parental concerns especially this when treating dyslexia
especially regarding item identification (naming pictures, naming colors and letters)
At four years of age your patient w/ dyslexia should be able to do what
Recite a nursery rhyme, recognize and name things, Phonemic awareness, associate sounds w/ letters, verbal memory, word retrieval
what is in the family history as a doctor you should ask when treating a kid w/ a reading disability
speech problems and reading problems
manifests in early childhood w/ symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattenion
ADHD
this deficit has symptoms that affect; cognitive function, academic performance, behavior, emotional function, and social function
ADHD
Kids w/ ADHD receive their initial complaints about their deficit from what people
Parents, teachers, and caregivers
**This core symptom of ADHD starts around 4 and peaks around 7 years of age. Fortunalty this symptom declines from peak to adolescence which becomes hardly discernable
ADHD
-Hyperactivity
**This core symptom of ADHD remains a problem throughout life. Can be tied to substance abuse later in life
ADHD
- Impulsivity
- note this peaks at age 7-8 years of age
Impulsive behaivor is most often seen in conjunction with what
hyperactivity
difficulty waiting turns, blurting out answers, disruptive behavior, unintentional injuries. ALL of THESE CAN LEAD TO PEER REJECTION
ADHD
-impulsivity
***This core symptom of ADHD typically not apparent until age 8-9 years of age
ADHD
- Inattention
- note hyperactivity and impulsivity start at 7
what core symptoms usually present throughout life
impulsivity and inattention
what is the diagnostic criteria for ADHD
Symptoms present in more than one setting, symptoms present for MORE than 6 months, symptoms present PRIOR to age of 7 years, symptoms must impair function, symptoms must be excessive for the developmental age of the child, other mental or developmental disorders that could account for the symptoms must be excluded
what are the three subtypes of ADHD
1) predominantly inattentive 2) Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive 3) Combined type
