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Chapter 5

TermDefinition
Natural supports Informal help and resources that come from a person’s everyday environment, such as family, friends, coworkers, routines, or community relationships, rather than from formal services or professionals.
Adaptive Behavior The practical, social, and conceptual skills people use to function effectively in everyday life and meet the demands of their environment.
Intellectual functioning A person’s general mental ability, including skills such as reasoning, problem-solving, learning, and understanding.
Social Intelligence The ability to understand, navigate, and manage social situations and relationships effectively.
Practical intelligence The ability to solve everyday problems and adapt effectively to real-world situations.
Supports Things that provide help, assistance, or reinforcement to someone or something.
Moderate Average in amount, degree, or intensity; not extreme.
Severe Very serious, intense, or extreme in degree.
Intellectual Disabilities Conditions that cause problems with learning, thinking, and daily life skills, starting before age 18.
Prenatal Before birth
Perinatal At the time of birth
Postnatal Post birth
Chromosomal disorders Conditions caused by having too many, too few, or structurally abnormal chromosomes, which can affect growth, development, and health.
Down Syndrome Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, leading to intellectual disability and distinctive physical features.
Trisomy 21 The medical term for Down syndrome, caused by having three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual two.
Maternal serum screening A blood test during pregnancy that checks the mother’s blood for certain substances to assess the risk of the baby having chromosomal disorders (like Down syndrome) or neural tube defects.
Nuchal translucency Ultrasound A special prenatal ultrasound done in the first trimester that measures the fluid at the back of a baby’s neck to help assess the risk of Down syndrome or other chromosomal conditions.
Amniocentesis A prenatal test where a small amount of amniotic fluid is taken from the womb to check the baby’s chromosomes and detect genetic disorders.
Spina Bifida A birth defect where the spine and spinal cord don’t form properly, which can cause physical and sometimes neurological problems.
Chorionic villus sampling A prenatal test where a small sample of tissue from the placenta is taken to check the baby’s chromosomes and detect genetic disorders.
Fragile X syndrome A genetic disorder caused by a mutation on the X chromosome, leading to intellectual disability, learning difficulties, and sometimes behavioral challenges.
Prader-Willi syndrome A genetic disorder caused by missing or inactive genes on chromosome 15, leading to low muscle tone, intellectual disability, and an insatiable appetite that can cause obesity.
Williams Syndrome A genetic disorder caused by the deletion of genes on chromosome 7, leading to distinctive facial features, heart problems, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and very social, friendly behavior.
Inborn Errors os Metabolism Genetic disorders in which the body cannot properly break down or process certain substances, leading to buildup of toxic materials or deficiency of important products.
Phenylketonuria (PKU) Genetic disorder in which the body cannot break down the amino acid phenylalanine, leading to its buildup, which can cause intellectual disability if untreated.
Microcephalus Condition where a baby’s head is smaller than normal, often due to abnormal brain development, which can lead to developmental delays or intellectual disability.
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