Learning Disabilities

Question 1

define learning disability

Answer 1

condition of arrested or incomplete development of the mind

Question 2

what are the diagnostic criteria for a learning disability?

Answer 2

IQ<70

developmental aetiology <18yrs

deficits in adaptive functioning

Question 3

what are the IQ’s defining severity of a LD?

Answer 3

mild 50-69

moderate 35-49

severe 20-34

profound <20

borderline 70+

Question 4

which mental disorders are 3x more common in those w a LD?

Answer 4

schizophrenia

depressive disorder

Question 5

what are the four domains in ASD?

Answer 5

social communication

social interaction

soical imagination

repetitive behaviours

Question 6

are boys or girls more affected by LD?

Answer 6

boys 5:1

Question 7

what features can be seen when diagnosing a child with ASD?

Answer 7

speech and language difficulties

tend to play alone

prefer to stick to routines

some may flap/flick/twist their hand or fingers when they are excited or upset

sensory processing difficulties

Question 8

which drug is licensed for use in managing aggression and significatn self-injury?

Answer 8

risperidone

Question 9

what is the triad for ADHD?

Answer 9

inattention

Hyperactivity

Impulsity

Question 10

which lobe is underactive in ADHD?

Answer 10

frontal lobe

reasoning, planning, impulse control, judgement