Learning Disabilities Flashcards

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What are the four criteria for “Learning Disability”?

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  • Impairment of intelligence
  • Impairment in adaptive behaviour
  • Impairment in social functioning
  • Onset < 18 years old
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What are the three ways in which we can “measure” intelligence?

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  • Standford-Binet Scale 1905
  • Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
  • Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
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To be classed as heaving a Learning Difficulty, you may have an IQ of…?

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Less than 70 (2 sd’s below the mean of 100)

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4
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Define “Impairment”

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An abnormality in structure / function of something

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Define “Disability”

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The functional consequence of impairment

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Define “Handicap”

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The social consequence of impairment

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How does the Social Model view Disability?

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Seen as a function of society

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State some infectious causes of Learning Disabilities (TORCH)

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  • Toxicoplasmosis
  • Rubella
  • Cytomegalovirus / Congenital syphillis
  • Herpes
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Give an example of a Metabolic Condition which can cause a Learning Disability

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Phenylketonuria (PKU), characterised by an absence of Phenylalanine hydroxylase

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Give an example of a Genetic condition which can cause a Learning Disability

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Trisomy 21

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Give two examples of Toxins which can cause a Learning Disability

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Foetal Alcohol Syndrome

Lead Poisoning

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Describe what “Death by Indifference” might mean

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People with learning disabilities are dying with hospital services due to:

  • Being neglected by the system
  • Institutional discrimination
  • Delay of diagnosis / treatment
  • Lack of adjustment
  • Capacity decisions
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