Learning Disabilities Flashcards
define learning disability
condition of arrested or incomplete development of the mind
criteria for learning disabilities
IQ<70
developmental aetiology <18years
deficits in adaptive functioning
4 types of learning difficulties
mild
moderate
severe
profound
IQ for mild learning difficulties
50-69
mental age 9-12 years
IQ for moderate learning difficulties
35-49
mental age 6-9 years
IQ for severe learning difficulties
20-34
mental age 3-6 years
IQ for profound learning difficulties
<20
mental age <3 years
causes of learning difficulties
genetic/chromosomal antenatal infections/substance abuse/poor diet extreme pre-maturity birth injury cerebral anoxia infections in childhood
chromosomal problems causing learning difficulties
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
cri du chat 5P
microencephaly and profound learning disabilities
angelman 15Q
maternally derived
learning disabilities
ataxia, paroxysms of laughter
prader willi 15Q
paternally derived
learning disabilities
over eating, self-injurious behaviour
genetic abnormalities causing learning difficulties
turners 45, XO LD rare trisomy X - XXX klinefelter XXY XYY male protein, carbohydrate, lipid deficiency tuberous sclerosis congenital hypothyroid lesch nyhan syndrome (X linked)
why are people with learning difficulties more prone to get psychiatric disorders
organic vulnerability
social deprivation
psychological reasons - helplessness
reasons for under diagnosis of psychiatric problems in those with learning difficulties
lower intellect
attributing symptoms to learning disability
