Developmental Disability

Question 1

Mild IQ disability

Answer 1

50-70

Question 2

Moderate IQ disability

Answer 2

35-55

Question 3

Severe IQ disability

Answer 3

20-40

Question 4

Profound IQ disability

Answer 4

below 20

Question 5

learning disorders

Answer 5

inability to achieve in a specific area of learning consistent w/ person’s overall IQ

Question 6

Autism

Answer 6

onset in first 3yrs
M>F
NO link to environmental factors
impared social/communication w/ limited range of activites and interests
IQ, language, social skills are prognostic indicators (Spectrum)

Question 7

Asperger syndrome

Answer 7

not a term that is used diagnostically

Good verbal language
mild non-verbal language problems

restricted range of interests and relationships

repetitive routines

Question 8

behavioral tx for ASD

Answer 8

well-structured classroom and home-routines

individualized instruction

behavior modification techniques

Question 9

Rett’s syndrome

Answer 9

presents at age 4 (NORMAL up to this point) then regress

loss of social, verbal, and cognitive skills

hand wringing, ataxia, low IQ

Question 10

Tourette

Answer 10

fairly common
mean age of onset 6-7yrs, seen as early s 2yrs

M>F

lifelong or resolve w/ adulthood
Motor and Vocal tics (DA in caudate)

Question 11

chronic motor or vocal tic disorder

Answer 11

either motor or vocal but not both

Question 12

Transient tic disorder

Answer 12

single or multiple motor or vocal for no longer than 12 mo

same features as TD, but no longer than 12mo

Question 13

separation anxiety disorder

Answer 13

4% of school age kids

fear of loss or major attachment

complain of physical sx so they don’t have to leave their mother

SSRI, CBT
fam hx of anxiety disorders