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Developmental Disabilities

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an abnormality present at birth that can involve a body structure or function   birth defect  
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a disibility occuring before the age of 22 y/o   developmental disability  
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similar body parts are affected on both sides of the body   diplegia  
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any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function   disability  
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that which is passed down from parents to children   inherited  
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involves severe limits in intellectual function and adaptive behavior occuring before age 18   intellectual disability  
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uncontrolled contractions of skeletal muscles   spastic  
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ADA   Americans with Disabilities act of 1990  
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CP   cerebral palsy  
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DD   developmental disability  
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DS   down syndrome  
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FXS   Frgile X syndrome  
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ID   intelligence quotient  
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SB   spina bifida  
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Developmental disability can be ___________, or __________________, or ________________.   mental, phyical, or both  
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Persons who are developmentally disabled need what?   Life-long assistance, support, and services.  
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Causes of developmental disabilities occur when?   before, during, and after birth  
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Intellectual disabilities involve what?   low intellectual functioning and impaired adaptive behavior. an IQ lower than 70. condition being present before age 18, significant limit in adaptive behavior.  
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Adults with intellectual disabilities should do what?   meaningful work and enjoy adult activities  
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Children with Down syndrome often have a what features?   oval shaped eyes that slant upward, short wide hands with stubby fingers, small head and flat face  
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The most common genetic cause of mild to moderate intellectual disabilities is _______________.   down syndrome  
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an extra chromosome is a cause of   down syndrome  
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Cerebral palsy is caused by a defect in the ___________________________.   motor region of the brain  
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Children with Down syndrome are often born with _____________________.   heart defects  
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Persons with Down syndrome usually need what?   health and sex ed, healthy diet, exercise, speech, language, physical, and occupational therapies  
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A person has athetoid cerebral palsy. The person has what?   slow, weaving or writhing motions  
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A resident has cerebral palsy. The person’s care depends on what?   the degree of brain damage  
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Autism usually begins ___________________________.   Around 18 months of age  
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Children with autism have what other Impairements?   social skills, communication, behavior and play activities  
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Children with autism usually spend time __________________.   alone  
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Children with autism usually have what?   tantrums for no apparent reason.  
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Spina bifida develops ____________________.   during the first month of pregnancy  
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Spina bifida is a congenital defect of the ____________________.   spinal column  
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_________________ is the most common site for spinal bifida.   lower back  
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Spina bifida cystica is usually corrected with ____________________.   surgery  
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A child has spina bifida cystica. The child is at risk for ______________________.   infection  
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Nerve damage usually occurs with _____________________________.   myleomeningocele  
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____________________________________ are common with spina bifida.   bowel and bladder problems  
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Mobility problems are most likely to occur with __________________________.   myleomeningocele  
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An enlarged head is seen with___________________________.   hydrocephalus  
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A child has hydrocephalus. what are likely to occur without treatment?   Intellectual disabilities and neurological damage.  
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Hydrocephalus is usually treated with ________________________.   a shunt  
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The goal for persons with developmental disabilities is   to be independent to the extent possible  
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Function in developmental disabilities is limited in   three or more life skill areas.  
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A person with a developmental disability may have limited functions in   capacity for independent living and economic self-sufficiency  
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A person with intellectual disabilities' ability to respond in socially appropriate ways is   limited  
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A person with intellectual disabilities have the right to   protection from sexual abuse  
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What is a cause of cerebral palsy?   brain damage.  
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Infants born with fetal alcohol syndrome are at risk for   cerebral palsy  
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One or both sides of the body may be affected by ______ cerebral palsy   spastic  
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The person with __________ cerebral palsy has slow weaving or writhing motions.   athetoid  
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A person with cerebral palsy can have many other impairments.   True  
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With _____________ the person with autism can learn to change or control behaviors.   therapy  
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________________ is an inherited disorder affecting bone growth.   Fragile X syndrome  
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