Learning Disability Flashcards
1
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Diagnostic criteria for LD
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2
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Types of learning difficulties (NOT DISABILITY)
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3
Q
What is developmental delay? Global vs specific?
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- Specific = behind other children their age in particular area eg language/social/motor
- Global = late reaching milestones, behind peers in a range of areas
4
Q
Developmental delay vs developmental delay with learning disability
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- DD alone will still allow for milestones to be reached just at a later date, they will continue to develop
- If LD too, can impair development and lack reaching milestones as time goes on
5
Q
How is IQ used to assess learning disability?
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- Estimate of intellectual functioning - but only one component
- Takes into account verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory and processing speed
6
Q
What can depress IQ score?
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- Lack sleep
- Low mood
- Trauma
- Stress
- Pregnancy
- Medication
7
Q
Allied health professionals within LD teams
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- OT
- Physiotherapists
- Speech and language therapists
- LD specialist nurses
8
Q
LD life expectancy vs others
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- 14-18 years lower than others
