Module 2 Developmental Disabilities

Question 1

What are three characteristics of a developmental disability?

Answer 1

1. Starts before age 18
2. Is expected to continue indefinitely
3. Results in a significant handicap

Question 2

List some examples of developmental disabilities.

Answer 2

Intellectual disability
Cerebral palsy
Epilepsy
Autism
Down syndrome

Question 3

Defined by score on IQ tests (usually a score of 69 or less) The person has difficulty with learning. A licensed psychologist can determine if a person has this disability.

Answer 3

Intellectual Disability

Question 4

Affects a persons ability to control their movements because of muscle rigidity, spasticity, or tremors. Caused by an injury to the brain, a doctor makes this diagnosis.

Answer 4

Cerebral Palsy

Question 5

Can a person with cerebral palsy have normal or above normal intelligence?

Answer 5

Yes.

Question 6

The misfiring of neurons in the brain causing seizures. Can often be controlled by medication, a doctor makes this diagnosis.

Answer 6

Epilepsy

Question 7

Difficulty with communication, difficulty with social situations and restrictions in activities of daily living. A psychiatrist or clinical psychologist makes this diagnosis.

Answer 7

Autism

Question 8

A condition that a person is born with caused by a defect in one of the chromosomes. This causes a distinct facial appearance, intellectual disability, developmental delays, and may be associated with thyroid or heart disease

Answer 8

Down Syndrome