Learning disability

Question 1

What is a learning disability?

Answer 1

Arrested/incomplete development of the mind: characterised by impairment of skills which contribute to overall intelligence

Question 2

IQ below which level is determined to be a learning disability?

Answer 2

IQ <70

Question 3

People with learning disability are how much more likely to have severe mental illness?

Answer 3

8x

Question 4

What is the Flynn effect?

Answer 4

Average IQ raising by 10 points every generation

Question 5

Learning disability can happen at any age TRUE/FALSE

Answer 5

FALSE
Developmental aetiology <18y
It is different from learning difficulties

Question 6

What is the most common degree of learning disability?

Answer 6

Mild

Question 7

Describe mild learning disability

Answer 7

IQ 50-60
Mental age 9-12
Delayed speech, difficulties readings/writing
Full independence

Question 8

What are prenatal causes of learning disability?

Answer 8

Genetic disability
Chromosomal abnormality
Intrauterine infection
Toxicity (substance misuse)
Poor diet

Question 9

Preinatal causes of learning disability?

Answer 9

Traumatic birth

Anoxia

Question 10

Postnatal causes of learning disability?

Answer 10

Infection
Metabolic disturbance (hypoglycaemia)
Congenital hypothyroidism