Learning Disability

Question 1

What criteria are required for learning disability?

Answer 1

IQ < 70
Developmental aetiology < 18 years
Deficits in adaptive functioning

Question 2

What is the most commonly used psychometric assessment for learning disability?

Answer 2

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)

Question 3

Approximately what % of the population will have an IQ < 70?

Answer 3

3%

Question 4

Is dyslexia a learning disability?

Answer 4

No - it is a learning difficulty

Question 5

What IQ confers a mild learning disability?

Answer 5

50-69

Question 6

What IQ confers a moderate learning disability?

Answer 6

35-49

Question 7

What IQ confers a severe learning disability?

Answer 7

20-34

Question 8

What IQ confers a profound learning disability?

Answer 8

<20

Question 9

Give some chromosomal causes of learning disability

Answer 9

Down's syndrome
Patau syndrome
Edward's syndrome
Cri du chat
Angelman syndrome
Prader-Willi
Williams syndrome

Question 10

Give some genetic causes of learning disability

Answer 10

PKU
Tuberous sclerosis
Congenital hypothyroidism
Lesch Nyhan syndrome

Question 11

Give some prenatal factors in learning disability

Answer 11

Maternal infection

Alcohol

Question 12

Give some perinatal factors in learning disability

Answer 12

Pneumonia
Meningitis
Birth injury

Question 13

Give some postnatal factors in learning disability

Answer 13

CNS infections
NAI
Congenital hypothyroidism 
Epilepsy
ASD

Question 14

Give some associated features of learning disability

Answer 14

Epilepsy
Discrimination
Substance misuse
Sexual abuse
Stigma

Question 15

People with learning disability are more likely to experience psychiatric disorders. True/false?

Answer 15

True - 3x more common

Question 16

What psychological treatment can be used for those with learning disability?

Answer 16

Behavioural therapy
CBT
Psychodynamic therapy