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Cognition, Language, Learning Flashcards

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What is required to be considered to have an intellectual disability?

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Limitations in intellectual functioning as well as adaptive/behavior skills originating before age 18

(within context of community/cultural/linguistic factors)

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What are the five components of going about identifying a potential cause for intellectual disability?

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  1. History: Behavioral patterns
  2. Family History: Stillborns, miscarriages, consanguinity
  3. PE: Dysmorphism/unusual features
  4. Genetic Testing
  5. Imaging: Microcephaly, ect
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What is the imaging study of choice with concern for intellectual disability?

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MRI

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True or False: EEG is part of the workup for intellectual disability

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False: In absence of seizures, EEG isn’t indicated

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What are the 3 most common known causes of intellectual disability?

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  1. Fetal alcohol syndrome
  2. Fragile X syndrome
  3. Down syndrome
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What is the most common preventable cause of intellectual disability?

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Fetal alcohol syndrome

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What problems can kids with fetal alcohol syndrome who have IQs in normal range have?

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  1. Neurobehavioral deficits

2. Increased risk for psychiatric disorders

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What two mental health problems are kids with Down syndrome at increased risk for?

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  1. ADHD

2. Oppositional-defiant disorder

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What should you think if there is a family three filled with uncles with learning problems?

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X-linked disorder like Fragile X

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When is metabolic screening done in the workup of intellectual disability?

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Only if there is PE findings or history to support testing

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What is the most common cause of intellectual disability?

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Genetics

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Besides genetics, what are 2 other causes to consider for intellectual disability?

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  1. Perinatal infection

2. Teratogen exposure

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What IQ constitutes mild intellectual disability?

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55-70

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What IQ constitutes moderate intellectual disability?

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40-55

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What IQ constitutes severe intellectual disability?

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25-40

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16
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What IQ constitutes profound intellectual disability?

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Below 25

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True or False: Severe intellectual disability is usually picked up at a younger age

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True

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18
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What % of cases of intellectual disability fall in the mild range?

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Up to 85%

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When is mild intellectual disability usually picked up?

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Time of entry into school (later than more severe intellectual disability)

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What type of development can visual impairment delay?

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Motor

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What type of development in young children is often a better gauge of cognitive function?

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Language (versus gross motor)

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Up to what age can an infant with profound hearing loss demonstrate normal language development?

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6-9 months: Babbling won’t progress to definite “mama” and “dada”

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What is needed for a child younger than 6 who is having difficulty pronouncing certain consonants?

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Reassurance

24
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How is ASD diagnosed?

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Clinically

25
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Name 4 characteristics of ASD

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  1. Serious impairment of social skills
  2. Delayed language development (except Asperger)
  3. Repetitive behaviors/restricted interests
  4. Presentation prior to 36 months
26
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What is an important component of autism which distinguishes it from of forms of language delay?

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  1. Lack of eye contact

2. Lack of social engagement

27
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What is an important part of history in diagnosing ASD?

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Child’s interactions with other family memeber

28
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What are 2 things which can help distinguish ASD from intellectual disability?

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  1. Delayed/atypical language

2. Odd interests/activities

29
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What rules out ASD (for the most part)?

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Good social interaction

30
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True or False: With Asperger syndrome, there is no language delay

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True

31
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In what syndrome is development normal until age 1, then begins to regress?

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Rett

32
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What syndrome should you think of with acquired microcephaly?

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Rett

33
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What is a requirement for any child undergoing evaluation for a speech delay?

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Hearing test

34
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What is important to screen for in family history with workup for a learning disability?

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Others with speech, language, learning, or behavioral problems (ADHD)

(may be a clue to specific disorders like Fragile X)

35
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True or False: A child can have a learning disability with normal or even superior intelligence

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True

36
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Learning disability is defined as a gap between the expected and observed performance in any of which 6 areas?

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  1. Listening
  2. Speaking
  3. Reading
  4. Writing
  5. Reasoning
  6. Math skills
37
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Up until what age can a findings of a child who reverses letters (like b/d) be a normal finding?

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Age 7

38
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What is key for learning disabilities?

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Early intervention

*Delay in diagnosis can cause repeated academic failures and decreased school motivation

39
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Name 4 red flags for a learning disorder

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  1. Delay in speech and language development
  2. Can’t recognize letters/numbers by the end of kindergarten
  3. Speech delay in preschooler
  4. Can’t read simple words by end of 1st grade
40
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True or False: There can be significant negative social impact when kids are held back a grade

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True

*But moving someone on who is failing doesn’t address academic problems either

41
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Name 2 drugs which can alter school performance

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  1. Anticonvulsants

2. Antihistamines

42
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What mental health problem can cause poor school performance?

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Depression

*But, poor school performance can also cause depression

43
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Children with learning disabilities are at increased risk for what two things?

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  1. Behavioral disorders

2. Mood disorders

44
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True or False: Learning disabilities can be outgrown

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False

45
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What can be important for self esteem of a child with a learning disability?

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Extracurricular activities

46
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What is encouraged for kids with learning disabilities?

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Use of special tools: Private tutoring, resource room, ect.

47
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True or False: Most common eye disorders don’t impact ability to read

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True

48
Q

When are things like tinted eyeglasses or eye gymnastics helpful to improve reading ability?

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Never

49
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What should you consider with a child who is struggling in something like history or social studies?

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Reading difficulty or problems with short term memory

50
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What do achievement tests distinguish between?

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IQ (potential) and achievement (actual) intellectual peformance

51
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Name some factors which can influence intelligence testing

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  1. Genetics
  2. Cultural/language bias
  3. Emotional/psychosocial factors
  4. Ability to focus/pay attention
52
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Which is more important on IQ tests (like the WISC-IV)… overall score or sub-test profile scores?

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Subtest- this allows for more detailed information on child’s difficulties

53
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What does the WISC-IV stand for?

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Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

54
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What should you think with a child who has below normal scores on an achievement test despite a normal IQ?

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Specific learning disability

55
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True or False: The predictive value of IQ testing increases with age

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True

56
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What are the first 5 things to consider when you have a child with school failure?

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  1. Medical history (signs of things like asthma, IBD, or neurological disorders like Tourette’s)
  2. Educational history
  3. Physical exam
  4. Family history
  5. Emotional issues (Recent divorce or move)
57
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Once you have gotten a good history and exam, what is the next thing to do for a child with school failure?

A

Testing

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