Question | Answer |
Widespread delays in Development, and
their Social Behaviors normal for developmental age ? | * Intellectual Disability (mental retardation)..... * IQ <70 |
Moderate IQ ? | * 50-55 to approx. 70.... * most common, and Typically will attain reading and math skills up to the 5th grade level by 18 years of age.... * live independently and have ppl check in on them.... Even have kids |
Mild IQ ? | * 35-40 to 50-55.... * Attain speech in early childhood---2nd grade educational level---live in a supervised settimg |
Severe IQ ? | * 20-25 to 35-40.... *During early childhood, little or no communicative speech.... *Get training in ADL.... * perform simple tasks that are supervised and live in supervised setting.... * recognition of survival words/numbers |
Profound IQ ? | * below 20-25 |
Intellectual Disability basics ? | * Dx before 18..*As severity increases incidence decreases
-----As severity increases age of diagnosis decreases
-----As severity increases, comorbidity increases (especially sensory and motor impairments)
----As severity increases, mortality increases |
If a Intellectual Disability is suspected ? | *get a genetic workup |
Some things that can cause Intellectual Disabilities ? | * heriditary disorders--- gene mutations --- pregnancy issues (preterm birth/preg nutrition) --- Environmental issues (social deprivation ) |
Specific Learning Disorder ? | * have to Dx under 17 y/o, happening for 6 months or more, and have issues in math, reading, or writing, etc. |
Learning Disorder basics ? | * IQ is ok, but school subjects are suffering... have low self esteem and need to know that they are not stupid |
Motor Disorders ? | * Coordination Disorder, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, Tic Disorders |
Communication Disorders ? | * Speech Sound Disorder - can't say certain letters... * Child-Onset Fluency Disorder (Stuttering) |
Autism Spectrum Disorder ? | * deficits in interaction or communication --- repetitive movements --- behavior is not normal for their age |
Autism treatments ? | * supplements, teachers, speech therapy |
Autism Spectrum Disorder overlap and current Dx numbers ? | * overlaps with learning disability ..... * newest study says 1 in 150 now Dx |
ADHD Dx? | * can have inattention , hyperactivity, or impulsitivity....* Dx before age 7, and can have the types individually or mixed |
Oppositional Defiant Disorder ? | *A pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness, for at least 6 months ... * kid always arguing/causing issues |
Conduct Disorder ? | * usu after oppositional (juvenile delinquent)... rob, steal, lie, etc etc |
Elimination Disorder ? | * Enuresis (urine) after 5 and Encopresis (stool) after 4 |
Separation Anxiety ? | * Developmentally inappropriate and excessive fear of separation from attachment figure
..... *At least 4 weeks, causes impairment in functioning, not better explained by other issues |
Selective Mutism ? | * can speak, but refuses to speak in certain social situations |