Intellectual Disability Flashcards
Intellectual impairment disorder is characterised by defiecits in _____ abilities, and impairments in _____ functioning
general, adaptive
Individual fails to meet expected developmental milestones of intellectual disability
Global Developmental Delay
Autism Spectrum disorder is characterised by persistent deficits in
Social communication and interaction
Trouble in developing and maintaining relationships is a characteristic of ____
Autism Spectrum disorder.
Significant sub-average intellectual functioning is defined by an IQ of less than ____
70 (2 SDs below mean (100))
Mild Intellectual Impairment is classified as an IQ between _____
50-55 to 70
Moderate Intellectual Impairment is classified as an IQ between _____ and name some typical characteristics
35-40 to 50-55, conceptual lags, socially abnormal, significant teaching to learn practical tasks, most live dependently, brain damage and pathologies frequent, poor motor skills
Severe Intellectual Impairment is classified as an IQ between _____ and list some characteristics.
20-25 to 25-40, limited conceptual and social ablilty, needs assistance with all activities, constant supervision, genetic and environmental insults responsible.
Profound Intellectual Impairment is classified as an IQ of less than _____
20-25, limited functioning, high childhood mortality rate.
Borderline Intellectual Functioning has an IQ of ___
71-84
Cognitive Impairments in Intellectually disabled, are characterised by attention to different dimensions of _____
Stimuli, e.g. attention to colour, rather than form….
Intellectually disabled people show deficits in ___ memory, but no difference in ___ memory
short term, long term.
The leading cause of disability and death in children over 1 is…
accidents
2 symptoms of FAS
Mental retardation, physical symtoms
Hyper/hypo sensitivity to sensory input, deficits in social reciprocity, inflexible adherence to routines are characteristics of
autism spectrum disorder
