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Intellectual Disabilities Flashcards

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The term “Intellectual Disability” is also called what kind of disorder?

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Intellectual Developmental Disorder

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What was the pejorative term for an intellectual disability (no longer used)?

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“Mentally retarded”

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What are the 2 main features of an intellectual disability?

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(one resulting from another)
1. Fundamental deficit in ability to think
- Abstract judgement, planning, problem solving, reasoning, learning
- Overall IQ is below avg (<70)

  1. Ability to adapt to demands of normal life is seriously impaired
    - Problems w/ adaptation (school, work, home w/ family)
    - Conceptual (school skills), social (communication), practical (regulating behavior)
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What feature is required to be diagnosed with an intellectual disability?

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Problems with adaptation! (school, work, home w/ family)

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What criteria was previously used for intellectual disability diagnosis, but is not anymore?

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Low IQ (<70), indicating below avg intellectual functioning

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How are intellectual disabilities classified?

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Ranges:
1. Mild
2. Moderate
3. Severe
4. Profound

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What does the mild range consist of?

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  • 85% of ID population
  • Can generally learn reading, writing + math skills b/w 3rd and 6th grade lvls.
  • May have jobs + live independently
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What does the moderate range consist of?

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  • 10% of ID population
  • May be able to learn some basic reading + writing.
  • Able to learn functional skills such as safety and self-help.
  • Require some type of oversight/supervision.
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What does the severe range consist of?

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  • 5% of ID pop
  • Probably not able to read or write, although they may learn self-help skills + routines.
  • Require supervision in their daily activities and living environment
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What does the profound range consist of?

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  • 1% of the ID pop
  • Require intensive support.
  • May be able to communicate by verbal or other means
  • May have medical conditions that require ongoing nursing + therapy
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Most people with an intellectual disability fall within which range?

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Mild range

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When is the onset of an intellectual disability?

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Often in infancy, but problem show up in childhood + beyond

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What behavioral problems are associated w/ an intellectual disability?

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  • Aggression, dependency, impulsivity, passivity, stubbornness, poor frustration tolerance
  • Gulibility + naivete - risk for exploitation by others
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How may someone w/ an intellectual disability appear?

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May appear normal, while others have obvious physical characteristics
- Short stature, seizures, malformed eyes, ears, other pts of face

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What causes intellectual disability?

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  • No identifiable cause (30%)
  • Environment + exposure to toxins (25%)
  • Genetics (5%)
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What are some inherited forms of intellectual disability?

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  • Phenylketonuria (PKU)
  • Tay-Sachs Disease
  • Fragile X syndrome
  • Downs Syndrome
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What causes Phenylketonuria?

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  • Missing enzyme to break down phenylalanine, so it accumulates to toxic levels in your brain
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Is Phenylketonuria preventable?

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  • Yes, 100% preventable w/ diet
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When do you test for Phenylketonuria? How prevalent is it?

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  • Tested at birth
  • 1 in 10-15K U.S.
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What causes Tay-Sachs Disease?

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  • Missing vital enzyme (hexosaminidase-A) that breaks down lipids
  • Lipids make their way to brain + spinal cord → accumulate in nerve cells
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What are common symptoms of Tay-Sachs Disease?

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  • Gradually lose sight, hearing and swallowing abilities
  • Progressively worse problems w/ speech
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What is the general prevalence of Tay-Sachs?

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  • Death before age 5
  • Most common among Jewish descent
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What must you have to get Tay-Sachs Disease?

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Both your parents must be carriers

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Are there treatments for Tay-Sachs Disease?

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No treatments available

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What causes Fragile X syndrome?

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  • Damage/mutation to the X chromosome
  • Transmitted through fragile X gene on the X chromosome
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What is the prevalence for Fragile X syndrome?

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  • Can affect both boys + girls, but is most common in males*
  • Mild-moderate ID
  • 1 in 4K males/1 in 8K females
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What may be co-morbid with Fragile X syndrome?

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ADHD co-morbidity

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What are common features of Fragile X syndrome?

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Elongated face, larger ears, head size

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Is there a cure for Fragile X syndrome?

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No

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What causes Downs Syndrome?

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Caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome

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What is the prevalence of Downs Syndrome?

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1 in 700 births

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What is another name for Downs Syndrome?

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Trisomy 21

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What are common features for Downs Syndrome?

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Characteristic facial structure: almond shaped elongated eyes, short stature, round face

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When is the onset for Downs Syndrome?

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Early on, via ultrasound

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What are some environmental causes of Intellectual Disability?

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  • Prenatal Disease
    Rubella (German measles)
  • Difficult delivery
  • Premature birth
  • Prenatal substance abuse
  • Failure to thrive
  • Exposure to toxins (lead, chemicals)
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What causes Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?

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Substance abuse while pregnant
(leading cause for ID)

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What are common features of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?

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  • Smooth philtrum, epicanthal folds
  • Cerebellar ataxia - problems w/ balance, gait, eye movements
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What is the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?

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  • Leading case of intellectual disability
  • 10% of women drink while pregnant globally
  • 7.7-20 per 1000 births globally - lower in U.S.
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Is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome preventable?

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100% preventable

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What can Fetal Alcohol syndrome do to your brain?

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Shrinkage of brain tissue

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What interventions are there for IDs?

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  • No cure, but some are preventable
  • Mainstreaming
  • Behavioral interventions involving family

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