Module 5: Developmental Barriers to Learning and Performance

Question 1

What does Intrinsic mean?

Answer 1

Barriers to a students learning (Internal like a disability)

Question 2

What does Extrinsic mean?

Answer 2

Resulting from the student’s environment/circumstances (External like a student might experience from being homeless).

Question 3

What does Atypical mean?

Answer 3

Unusual patterns of development.

Question 4

What are three types of learning disabilities?

Answer 4

1. Dyslexia
2. Dyscalculia
3. Dysgraphia

Question 5

What are three types of Intellectual disabilities?

Answer 5

1. Down Syndrome
2. Fragile X Syndrome
3. Environmental Causes

Question 6

Define ADHD.

Answer 6

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a brain-based disorder that results in significant inattention, hyperactivity, distractibility, or a combination of these characteristics.

Question 7

Define TBI.

Answer 7

Traumatic Brain Injuries usually result from a violent blow to the head or body.

Question 8

Define ASD.

Answer 8

Autism Spectrum Disorder. Often exhibits problems with social communication and interaction and exhibits restricted or repetitive behaviors.

Question 9

What is the new term for stuttering?

Answer 9

Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder.

Question 10

What is a physical intrinsic barrier?

Answer 10

-Visual Impairment
-Orthopedic Impairment
-Neuromotor Impairment

Question 11

What is a physical extrinsic barrier?

Answer 11

-Poverty
-Trauma
-Hunger/Food Insecurities
-Homelessness
-Access to Transportation/Technology
-Peer Pressure

Question 12

What are some cognitive barriers?

Answer 12

-Learning Disabilities
-ADHD
-Intellectual Disability
-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
-Autism

Question 13

What are some social and emotional barriers?

Answer 13

-Emotional Trauma
-Bullying
-Trouble with Social Skills
-Emotional/Behavioral Disorders

Question 14

What are some language barriers?

Answer 14

-Speech Disorder
-Hearing Disorder
-Receptive Language Disorder
-Expressive Language Disorder

Question 15

What are some physical barriers?

Answer 15

-Hearing
-Visual
-Orthopedic
-Poverty
-Homelessness
-Chronic illness
-Poor nutrition
-Lack of sleep
-Lack of resources or transportation
-Violence or abuse
-Physical trauma

Question 16

What are some signs of cognitive learning disabilities in children?

Answer 16

-Difficulty understanding and following simple instructions.
-Trouble with remembering what someone just said.
-Fails to comprehend what he reads.
-Struggles to express ideas in writing.
-Transposes math symbols and numbers.
-Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia.

Question 17

What is a sign of BiPolar Disorder?

Answer 17

Emotions go between two polar opposites.