Test 1 Flashcards
Down syndrome
Not inherited
21st pair of chromosomes is a triplet
Williams syndrome
Absence of material on 7th chromosome
Heart defects and unusual sensitivity to sound
Fragile x syndrome
Hereditary
More males than females
Prader Willi syndrome
No genetic material on 15th pair of chromosomes
Two stages: difficulty eating then obsession with eating
Microphaelus
Head is abnormally small
Hydrocephalus
Fluid outside brain
Refills
Blindness and deafness
Severity of intellectual disability: mild
85%
Can learn reading and writing
May have job
Can live independently
Severity of id: moderate
10%
May be able to learn reading and writing
Require supervision
Severity of id: severe
5%
Not able to read and write
May learn self help skills
Require supervision for daily activities
Severity of id: profound
1%
Communicate through verbal or other means
Need nursing and therapy
Levels of support: natural
Friends and family
Levels of support:service based
Professionals
Intermittent support required
As needed basis (short term)
Limited support required
Administered consistently over time
Extensive support required
Regular involvement (daily) in at least some environments
Pervasive support required
Constant, high intensity in all environments
Twice exceptional
Is both gifted and has an exceptionality
