Exam 3 Flashcards
Developmental Disorders result from what two things?
- Genetic/Chromosomal Abnormalities
2. Environmental Insults
Down Syndrome is more likely if the mother is over what age?
35
What do Teratogens interfere with?
The development of the fetus
Teratogens can cause what two things?
- Agenesis
2. Dysgenesis
What is Agenesis?
Without Formation
What is Dysgenesis?
Extra Formations
What is the Kennard Principle?
Idea that the earlier the insult, the better chance for treatment or cure
The following are physical characteristics of what condition?
- Widely Spaced Eyes
- Elongated Midface
- Flattened Nose
- Microcephaly
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The following are cognitive characteristics of what condition?
- Below Average Intelligence
- In Attention and Hyperactivity
- Learning Disabilities
- Poor Behavioral Regulation
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
What is Anoxia?
A lack of oxygen
Anoxia can happen during delivery when the mother is using what?
Medication
What is Hydrocephalus?
The buildup of fluid (CSF) in the brain ventricles, which increases pressure
Hydrocephalus is more prevalent in what gender?
Females
The following are damage caused by what condition?
- Ventricles Increase
- Corpus Callosum Thins
- Damage is from posterior to anterior
Hydrocephalus
What are the cognitive symptoms of Hydrocephalus?
- Better Verbal Skills
2. Executive Function Deficits
What is the treatment for Hydrocephalus?
- A Shunt
2. Treatment of Learning Issues
Genetic abnormalities/Chromosomal disorders are caused by what?
- Malformation
- Deletion/Addition
- Dislocation/Translocation
What is more severe: Autosomal Abnormalities or Sex Chromosomes?
Autosomal Abnormalities
The following are associated with what syndrome?
- Bilateral Parietal Region Hypometabolism
- Problems in Prefrontal Cortex
- Majority are diagnosed before school age
Turner’s Syndrome
The following are cognitive symptoms of what syndrome?
NLD Type Pattern:
- Better Verbal and Visuospatial Skill
- Deficits in Verbal Fluency
- Mathematical Deficits
- Weak Attention Skills
- Social Skill Deficits
Turner’s
What is the treatment of Turner’s Syndrome?
- Estrogen for gonadal dysgenesis
2. Treatment for learning issues
The following is the clinical representation of what syndrome?
- Dysmorphic facial features
- Physical abnormalities
- Cognitive symptoms
- Distinct Personality
Williams Syndrome
The following are treatments for what syndrome?
- Remedial educational services
- Behavior management
- Social Skills training
- Psychostimulants
William’s Syndrome
The following are characteristics of what syndrome?
- Widely spaced eyes
- Elongated Midface
- Flattened Nose
- Microcephalic
Williams Syndrome
The following are cognitive characteristics of what syndrome?
- Below average intelligence
- Inattention and hyperactivity
- Learning disabilities
- Poor behavioral regulation
Williams Syndrome
What is a learning disability (LD)?
A neurological disorder that negatively impacts a person’s ability to receive, store, process and/or produce information