developmentally disabled Flashcards
mild intellectual disability
IQ 55-70
85%
moderate intellectual disability
IQ 35-55
severe intellectual disability
IQ 25-35
profound intellectual disability
IQ <25
Down’s
trisomy 21 single palmar transverse crease protruding tongue flat facies small ears thick neck
fragile X-syndrome
Xq27 affects males more severely delayed cognitive abiliites behavioral problems hand flapping large ears, elongated faces, and enlarged testicles
autism
onset in first 3 yrs of life
boys 4x more then girls
no evidence to link to environmental factors
highly genetic
etiology of autism disorders
brain dysfunction w/abnormalities in brain structure (Cx and cerebellum)
abnormalities in NTs (serotonin and dopamine)
what helps autistic kids
structured classroom and home routines
individualized instruction
behavior modification techniques
Retts syndrome
mainly girls normal development till 4 then -decreased social, verbal, and cognitive skills -handwriting issues -ataxia -decreased IQ
childhood disintegrative disorder
rare condition
normal development to age 2-10
boys
feeding and eating disorders of infancy/early childhood
onset <6 parent-child interaction problems may contribute to or exacerbate the feeding problems girls=boys factors include: -temperament -intrauterine growth retardation -preexisting developmental impariments
tourettes
onset 6-7, but can start as early as 2
boys >girls
motor and vocal
chronic motor or vocal tic disorder
either motor or vocal tic, not both
probably genetically related to tourettes
seperation anxiety disorder
4% of school aged kids
fear or loss of a major attachment figure
complain of physical symptoms so they don’t have to leave mom
treated w/selective seratonin reuptake inhibitors
anxiety disorders often in FHx
