Intellectual Disability Flashcards
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diagnoses associated with ID
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- global developmental delay
- down syndrome
- williams syndrome
- fragile x syndrome
- angelman syndrom
- cri du chat syndrome
- prader-willi syndrome
- autism spectrum disorder
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global developmental delay
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- umbrella term
- significantly delayed in 2+ areas of development
- language, motor, cognitive, sensory
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down sydrome
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- one extra copy of chromosome 21
- affect physical development and learning abilities
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williams syndrome
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- rare genetic condition
- developmental and cognitive delays, ID (usually mild), heart problems, physical traits
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fragile x syndrome
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- inherited genetic disorder
- physical abnormalities, behavioral issues, developmental delay, ID
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angelman syndrome
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- caused by genetic change
- delayed development, speech and balance problems, ID, and seizures
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cri du chat syndrome
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- rare genetic disorder (missing chromosome pieces)
- ID, developmental delay, small head, low birth weight, hypotonia
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prader-willi syndrome
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- rare genetic disorder
- physical, mental, cognitive, behavior problems
- speech delay
9
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barriers to successful communication in ID
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- environment
- limited social network and communication partners
- staff often over-rely on verbal communication
- few opportunities to engage as equal communication partners
- interactions tend to be more directive than discursive
- comprehension difficulties under-estimated
- choice making is limited
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assessment resources
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- formal standardized assessment
- informal assessment
- role of peers, caregivers, siblings
- degree of difficulty
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early communication skills
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- preverbal intentional communication (gaze, gesture, vocalizations)
- expressive vocab
- receptive vocab is larger
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assessment goals
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- enhance communication (not identify problems)
- what impact does partner behavior have
- describe deficits and determine how it will affect the child’s daily functioning
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communication partner requirements
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- pleasure and affect (verbal and nonverbal cues)
- responsiveness to the child’s cues of readiness
- acceptance of the child’s style and temperament
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importance of the environment
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- sensory issues
- group and individual work
- barriers to participation
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assessment considerations in older children/adolescents
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- interests
- motivation
- functional, practical
