Week 10: Learning Disabilities Flashcards
Define learning disabiltity
A significant lifelong difficulty in learning and understanding, a significant difficulty in learning and processing the skills needed to cope with everyday life, with evidence that these difficulties starter before 18 years of age
What are causes of learning disabilities?
- pre-conceptual, pre/peri/post-natal
- maternal factors
- environmental factors
- genetic disorders
- chromosomal disorders
Is autism a learning disability?
No, but 1/3ppl with autism have a learning disabilities
What may people with autism struggle with?
- social communication
- social imagination and flexibility of thought
- social interaction
- restricted or repetitive patterns of behaviour
- restricted, repetitive interests or activities
- unusual sensory responses
What are some different types of communication?
- body language
- photos
- singing
- objects
- symbols
- eye contact/face expression/touch
What is an object of reference?
Objects that are used to communicate a meaning in the same way as words and pictures
What are sensory references?
Similar to objects of references, but use sounds, lights smell and taste.
What is Makaton?
An approach to teaching communication, language and literacy using combined modes of communication, with speech, sign, facial expressions and symbols
What is a talking mat?
