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Learning Disabilities Flashcards

1
Q

What is a learning disability?

A

Condition of arrested growth or incomplete development of the mind, characterised by impairment of skills, manifested during developmental period contributing to overall level of intelligence

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LD IQ criteria

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<70

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What is the most commonly used assessment for LD?

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Wechnler adult intelligence scale (WAIS)

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A borderline LD?

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IQ 70+

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A mild LD?

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IQ 50-69

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A moderate LD?

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IQ 35-49

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A severe LD?

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IQ 20-34

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A profound LD?

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IQ <20

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What age does a borderline LD equate to?

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12-15 years old

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What is the most common LD?

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Mild

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What age does a mild LD equate to?

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9-12 years old

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What age does a moderate LD equate to?

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6-9 years old

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What age does a severe LD equate to?

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3-6 years old

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What age does a profound LD equate to?

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<3 years old

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Examples of generic aetiology of LD?

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Defects of proteins (phenylketonuria), carbohydrates (mucopolysaccharidoses), lipid metabolism (neurolipidoses)
Tuberous scerlosis
Congenital hypothyroidism
Lesch nyhan syndrome (x linked)

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16
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Examples of chromosomal aetiology of LD?

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Down's syndrome (trisomy 21) 
Patau syndrome (trisomy 13) 
Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18) 
Cri du chat 5P
Angelman 15Q
Prader-willi 15Q
Velo cardiofacial syndrome 22Q
Williams syndrome 7Q
Turners 45, XO
Trisomy X , 47XXX
Kleinfelter, XXY
XXY male 
Fragile X
17
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Examples of prenatal aetiology factors causing LD?

A 
Maternal infection - rubella, CMV, toxoplasmosis
Exposure to medications or drugs 
Alcohol
Poor diet
Substance abuse
18
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Examples of perinatal aetiology factors causing LD?

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Neonatal septicaemia 
Pneumonia 
Meningitis/ encephalitis 
Problems at birth-delivery injury 
Newborn complications - resp distress, hyperbilirubinaemia, hypoglycaemia, extreme prematurity
19
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Examples of postnatal a aetiology factors causing LD?

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Congenital hypothyroidism 
Cerebral palsies
Epilepsy 
Autism 
CNS infections, vascular incidents, tumours, hypoxic brain injury, head injury, NAI, exposure to toxic agents, psychosocial environment
20
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How much more common is schizophrenia is people with LD?

A

X3

21
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How much more common is depression in people with LD?

A

D3

22
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What percentage of LD population have autism?

A

30%

23
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Management for LD??

A

Therapeutic environment - general and specific support
Education
Meet needs, support network
Communication - hearing aids, glasses, pictorial
Behavioural
Cognitive
Pharmacological
Physical interventions - head gear, isolation
Admission - respite, Specialist unit

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