Intellectual Disabilities Flashcards
What is the current policy for people with learning disabilities?
Valuing People (DoH 2001)
What does the Valuing People Strategy emphasise?
Independence Human Rights Equality Social Inclusion Capacity Personalisation
What % of ID is caused by prenatal reasons?
20-40%
What % of ID is caused by perinatal problems?
10%
What is the AAMR?
American Association of Mental Retardation
What is the AAMR definition of ID?
IQ < 70 Limitations in adaptive behaviour Began before 18
What are the three areas of adaptive behaviour?
Conceptual Social Practical
What is involved in the conceptual area of adaptive behaviour?
Language Understanding of concepts
What is involved in the social area of adaptive behaviour?
Self-direction Ability to function in social contexts Understanding of social contexts
What is involved in the practical area of adaptive behaviour?
Ability to do things
What are the three sides to the social model of disability?
The Person The Environment The Available Support
Who devised the Social Model of Disability?
The AAID
What are the three most common elements of assessment for ID?
BACKGROUND HISTORY WAIS-IV Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System
Who argues against the functionality of the WAIS-IV?
Whitaker (2005)
What does Whitaker particularly argue about the WAIS-IV?
It is arbitrary and not informative to have cut off points.
List four key issues that can occur in families of people with learning disabilities.
Excessive and prolonged dependency Families being conscious of being different Uncertainty and anxiety about the future To what degree is the family organised around the child?