Learning Disability

Question 1

What is learning disability?

Answer 1

A condition of arrested or incomplete development of the mind.

Question 2

Criteria of LD?

Answer 2

IQ<70

Developmental aetiology (<18 years)

Deficits in adaptive functioning

Question 3

How is learning disability assessed?

Answer 3

Wechsler adult inteligence scale (WAIS)

Clin findings

Question 4

What is the flynn effect?

Answer 4

The effect that IQ seems to have increased by an average of three points per decade since 1930

Question 5

IQ for mild LD

Answer 5

50-69

Question 6

IQ for borderline IQ?

Answer 6

70-84

Question 7

Signs of mild LD

Answer 7

Delayed speech

Fully independant however

Difficulty reading or writing

Question 8

IQ and signs of moderate LD?

Answer 8

35-49, mental age 6 to 9 years

Slow comprehension and language

Delayed self care

Simple practical asks often require supervision

Epilepsy and physical disability common

Question 9

Severe LD IQ?

Answer 9

20-34 Mental age 3-6 years

Question 10

Profound LD IQ and signs?

Answer 10

less than 20 Under 3 years

Severe limitations in abiltiy to understand instructions

Little/no self care

Often severe mobility restriction

Basic or simple tasks may be acquired

Question 11

Downs genetic abnormality

Answer 11

Trisomy 21

Question 12

Patau genetic abnormality

Answer 12

Trisomy 13

Question 13

Edwards genetic abnormality

Answer 13

Trisomy 18

Question 14

Prader willi genetic abnormality

Answer 14

15 Q (Paternally derived)

Question 15

Angelman syndrome genetic abnormality

Answer 15

15 Q (Maternally derived)

Question 16

Turners syndrome

Answer 16

Missing X chromosome

Question 17

Klinefelter syndrome?

Answer 17

XXY

Question 18

Prenatal factors causing LD

Answer 18

Maternal infection-

Exposure to meds or drugs

Alcohol

Poor diet

Question 19

Genetic causes of LD?

Answer 19

PKU

Tuberous Sclerosis

Congen hypothyroid

Lesch nyhan syndrome