Developmental Delay And Disability Flashcards

1
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Why may disabilities not be identified

A

Census and survey limitations
Lack of clinical and diagnostic services

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Effects of undiagnosed disability

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Difficulties become more severe
Lifetime consequences
Poverty
Exclusion

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3
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Impairment

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Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure/function

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4
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Disability

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Restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity within the normal range

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5
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Handicap

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Impact of impairment/disability on achievement or goals

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6
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5 developmental trajectories

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Normal
Plateau
Progressive disorder
Episodic
Delay

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7
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Developmental areas

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Gross motor
Fine motor
Vision
Hearing
Speech
Social

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8
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Isolated developmental delay

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Only 1 developmental area affected

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9
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Global development delay

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2+ developmental areas affected

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10
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Down syndrome chromosomal analysis diagnosis

A

Fluorescence in situ hybridisation FISH
Complete Karyotype analysis

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Initial considerations after Down syndrome diagnosis

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Cardiac assessment + ECG
Hearing test
Ophthalmology
Ensure feeding established
Newborn blood spot screening

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12
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Disorders associated with Down syndrome

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Congenital heart defects
Sensorineural hearing loss
Congenital cataracts
Infantile glaucoma
Congenital GI malformations

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13
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Aim of early support programme

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Improve quality, consistency, and coordination of family focused services and offer financial support

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14
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Importance of having 1 key worker to oversee delivery of services from all agencies for disabled people and families

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Single point of contact
Support in decision making
Ensure right help given at right time
Avoid professional duplication and inconsistency

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15
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Autism spectrum disorder

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Developmental condition affecting the way the brain processes information

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