learning disability

Question 1

what is learning disability

Answer 1

arrested or incomplete development of the mind. low intellectual performance, onset at birth or in early childhood, reduced life skills

Question 2

why is learning disability different from brain injury

Answer 2

HAPPENS IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL PERIOD

Question 3

what is the IQ of mild LD

Answer 3

50-70

Question 4

IQ of moderate LD

Answer 4

35-49

Question 5

IQ of severe LD

Answer 5

20-34

Question 6

IQ of profound LD

Answer 6

below 20

Question 7

aetiology LD

Answer 7

genetic, prenatal, perinatal, postnatal

Question 8

genetic causes LD

Answer 8

chromosomal- downs, turners; X linked- fragile X, autosomal dominant and recessive

Question 9

prenatal causes LD

Answer 9

infection, exposure to medication, drugs, toxins, alcohol, maternal illness, hypoxia

Question 10

perinatal causes LD

Answer 10

prem, hypoxia, neonatal septicaemia, pneumonia, resp distress, HIE, meningitis/encephalitis, asphyxia

Question 11

postnatal causes LD

Answer 11

infection, trauma, malnutrition, metabolic, toxic, tumours, vascular, psychosocial

Question 12

psychiatric problems in LD

Answer 12

behavioural disturbance, depression, anxiety, dissociative- amnesia, schizophrenia, mania

Question 13

management

Answer 13

severe-communication system in place. supported in decisions, if not then made in their best interests. support by primary care, educational and social services