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
what is cerebral palsy
neurological condition that affects movement and coordination
signs and symptoms of cerebral palsy
muscle stiffness or floppiness
muscle weakness
random uncontrolled body movement
balance and coordination problems
describe the disability social model
disability is caused by the way society is organised rather than by a persons impairment or difference
describe the disability medical model
people are disabled by their impairments or differences - impairments should be fixed or changed by medical treatment
give two examples of the social model
social organization - little or no account for people with impairments
Segregation e.g. transport
