learning diabilities

Question 1

define learnign disability

Answer 1

a general umbrella term encompassing a range of different conditions that affect the ability of the child to develop new skills.

Question 2

what id dyslexia

Answer 2

specific difficulty in reading, writing and spelling.

Question 3

what is dysghraphia

Answer 3

refers to a specific difficulty in writing

Question 4

what is dyspraxia

Answer 4

also known as developmental co-ordination disorder

• specific type of difficulty in physical co-ordination.
• more common in boys
• presents with delayed gross and fine motor skills and a child that appears clumsy.

Question 5

what is Auditory processing disorder

Answer 5

refers to a specific difficulty in processing auditory information

Question 6

what is Non-verbal learning disability

Answer 6

refers to a specific difficulty in processing non-verbal information, such as body language and facial expressions.

Question 7

what is Profound and multiple learning disability

Answer 7

refers to severe difficulties across multiple areas, often requiring help with all aspects of daily life.

Question 8

what is severity of the learning disability is based on

Answer 8

IQ (intelligence quotient):

55 – 70: Mild
40 – 55: Moderate
25 – 40: Severe
Under 25: Profound

Question 9

rf for learning disability

Answer 9

• fhx
• abuse
• neglect
• trauma
• toxins

Question 10

conditions associated with learning disbailities

Answer 10

-Genetic disorders
- Antenatal problems, such as fetal alcohol syndrome and maternal chickenpox
- Problems at birth, such as prematurity and hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy
- Problems in early childhood, such as meningitis
- Autism
- Epilepsy

Question 11

TX of learning disability

Answer 11

multi disciplinary support

Question 12

how to assess capacity

Answer 12

1. Understand the decision that needs to be made
2. Retain the information long enough to make the decision
3. Weight up the options and the implications of choosing each option
4. Communicate their decision