Learning Disability

Question 1

What is learning disability?

Answer 1

Arrested or incomplete development of the mind, characterised by impaired skills that contribute to intelligence

Question 2

What is the IQ cut off for learning disability?

Answer 2

IQ less than 70

Question 3

What are the IQ parameters for mild learning disability?

Answer 3

IQ 50-69

Question 4

What are the IQ parameters for moderate learning disability?

Answer 4

IQ 35-49

Question 5

What are the IQ parameters for severe learning disability?

Answer 5

IQ 20-34

Question 6

What are the IQ parameters for profound learning disability?

Answer 6

IQ less than 20

Question 7

What is the most common form of learning disability?

Answer 7

Mild learning disability

Question 8

What are the possible prenatal causes of learning disability?

Answer 8

Genetic mutations, chromosomal abnormality
Intrauterine infection
Toxicity (substance misuse)

Question 9

What are the possible perinatal causes of learning disability?

Answer 9

Traumatic birth

Anoxia

Question 10

What are the possible postnatal causes of learning disability?

Answer 10

Infection
Metabolic disturbance (hypoglycaemia)
Congenital hypothyroidism