Learning disabilities Flashcards
four aspects of a learning disability
significant impairment in intelligence
significant impairment in adaptive behaviour
significant impairment in social functioning
onset during the developmental period
how is impairment in intelligence measured
IQ below 70
what is adaptive behaviour
reading
writing
numeracy
self-care
developmental period=
<18 years
IQ=
metal age/ chronological age x 100
what is IQ distribution
normal distribution with tail skew
IQ<70 is
2 SD below the mean
means learning disability
impairment=
an abnormality of a structure or function
disability=
the functional consequence of impairment
handicap=
the social consequence of impairment
social model of disability=
disability seen as a function of society
5 causes of learning disabilities
trauma toxin tumour genetic infection
what does Foetal alcohol syndrome cause
mild learning disability with ADHD type problems