Intellectual disability Flashcards
what is the diagnosis for intellectual disability?
- onset during the developmental period that includes both intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits in conceptual, social, and practical domains
- includes the following 3 criteria:
- reasoning
- problem solving
- planning
- abstract thinking
- judgment
- academic learning
- learning from experience
without ongoing support there are limits in functioning in one or more of which ADLs?
- communication
- independent living
- social participation
adaptive functioning is based on what criteria? when is criteria B met?
- personal independence and social responsibility
- criteria B is met when one domain is sufficiently impaired that ongoing support is needed
criteria B: awareness of others, empathy, interpersonal communication, friendship, and social judgment
what determines the level of support required?
adaptive functioning
what is the social domain of a mild intellectual disability?
person is at risk of being manipulated (gullibility)
what is the conceptual domain in moderate intellectual disability?
academics are at elementary level and support is needed in academic and conceptual task completion
maladaptive behavior is representative of which level and domain of intellectual disability?
moderate intellectual disability - practical domain
support for all ADLs is representative of which level and domain of intellectual disability?
severe - practical domain
Down syndrome individuals are at higher risk for what condition?
Alzheimer dementia with pathological changes in early 40s
what % of patients show no clear etiology for cause of intellectual disability?
30-40%
prevalence of co morbid conditions like mental health disorder, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy with intellectual disability are how many more times like than the general population?
3-4x
