U3L1 Flashcards
disorder of movement and posture that results from the damage to the areas of the brain that controls motor movement
Cerebral Palsy
what are the classifications of cerebral palsy?
monolegia, hemiplegia, triplegia, quadriplegia, diplegia, double hemiplegia
what is monoplegia?
only one limb is affected (upper or lower)
what is hemiplegia?
two limbs on the same side of the body are affected
what is quadriplegia?
all four limbs, both arms and legs are affected, movement of the trunk and face may also be impaired
what is diplegia?
legs are affected, less severe involvement of the arms
what is double hemiplegia
impairment primarily involves the arms, less severe involvement of the legs
also known as down syndrome. a chromosol condition which arises due to the presence of all or an extra part chromosome 21
trisomy 21
trisomy 21 is named after?
a British physician John Langdon Down (1866)
what are the two intellectual disability?
cerebral palsy and trisomy 21
what are the learning disabilities?
dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia
learning disability characterized by difficulties with accurate fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and word reading abilities that result from the deficit in phonological processing awareness
dyslexia
a disorder that affects how students acquire and develop their arithmetic skills despite average intelligence
and may manifest as difficulty in retrieval of math concepts and understanding number concepts or using symbols or functions
dyscalculia
a disorder that affects the development of writing abilities which may display as spelling, writing, and expressive writing difficulties resulting from problems in organizing and putting thoughts together
dysgraphia
what are the physical disabilities?
visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech impairment, multiple physical impairment
what is visual impairment?
an impairment in vision that affects a child’s educational performance which includes partial sight and blindness
what is hearing impairment?
an impairment in hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating that adversely affects the educational performance of child but is not included under the definition of deafness
what is speech impairment?
communication disorders such as stuttering, impaired articulation, and language or voice impairment
what are the types of speech impairment?
articulation disorder, phonological disorder, fluency disorder, voice disorder
what is articulation disorder?
unable to produce a given sound physically. ex. substitutions, omissions, distortions, and addition of speech sound
what is phonological disorder?
produces multiple patterns of sound errors with obvious impairment of intelligibility
what is fluency disorder?
difficulties with the rhythm and timing of speech
stuttering is an example marked by rapid-fire repetitions of consonant and vowel sounds especially at the beginning of words
what is voice disorder?
problems with the quality or use of one’s voice resulting from the disorder of the larynx. voice may be excessively hoarse, breathy or too high pitched
what are the types of multiple physical disorder
developmental coordination disorder or dyspraxia and stereotype movement disorder
what is developmental coordination disorder?
significant and persistent deficits in coordinated motor skills that are significantly below expected typical development. examples: clumsiness, slowness, inaccuracy of motor skills
what is stereotypic movement disorder?
repetitive, seemingly driven, and nonfunctional motor behavior. these behaviors may affect social, academic or other activities and may result in self-harm or injury
what is giftedness?
students with extraordinary abilities in various academics areas
describe talented students
students with extraordinary abilities in a specific area such as visual arts, music or performing arts
