intellectual impairment Flashcards
what two areas does intellectual disability affect function in
learning
adaptive - communication
what is eugenics about
to improve human race - desirable traits reproduce more and undesirable less
2 examples of eugenics
USA - forced sterilisation in disabled people
nazi Germany - law for prevention of progeny with hereditary disease
what is impairment
loss or abnormality of any psychological, physiological or anatomic structure or function
at organ level
what is disability
lack of ability to perform activity due to impairment
give 3 environmental causes of LD
maternal health
infection
nutrition
trauma
3 syndromes associated with LD
Downs syndrome
Turners syndrome
Autism spectrum syndrome
what chromosome is affected by downs
21 - most commonly an extra chromosome 21
incidence of downs syndrome
1 in 700 births
risk factor for downs
maternal age 35+
3 medical features of downs syndrome
congenital heart defects
epilepsy
diabetes mellitus
why is down syndrome related to periodontal disease
OH poor
immunocompromised
reduced saliva
what chromosome is affected by prader willi syndrome
15
what syndrome is associated with chromosome 15
prader willi
what are the signs and symptoms of prader willi syndrome
constant desire to eat
restricted growth - short stature
reduced muscle tone
LD
behaviour problems
