Brief elevation in stress response; helpful. Keeps us safe and can be motivating... text anxiety!
200
What are three antecedent factors that may lead to challenging behaviours?
Health
Learning Factors/Other disabilities
Environment/Others behaviour
Sensory
Ability to Communicate
200
What two qualities of caregiving are essential for healthy brain/attachment?
Available and consistent
300
Alcohol is a ......
Teratogen/toxin
300
List five characteristics of DS
Check your book for the answer! :)
300
What is toxic stress?
Stress experienced in the absence of a buffering relationship; lasts longer than the stressful event. Person may perceive stress/danger even when none present. Can affect development in children and youth.
300
What is the function and means of behaviour?
Function is the purpose/message of the behaviour
Means is how/what is the behaviour
300
Explain or describe trauma:
An individual’s experience of the event, not necessarily
the event itself that is traumatizing
400
Describe poor fit in relation to FASD.
Poor fit occurs when the primary disabilities of FASD are not addressed/supported and lead to secondary characteristics.
400
What are some of the physical characteristics of DS?
Larger tongue, low-tone, heart difficulties, hearing/speech difficulties..... check your book for more! ;)
400
What is tolerable stress? Give an example
Stress that lasts approximately six months or longer; buffering/healthy relationships prevent developmental consequences. Ie. ill parent, loss of job, moving, etc.
400
Give an example of the function and means of behaviour
Function; I don't like juice!
Means; throw the juice at the wall
400
Name four types of trauma and give an example for each
Vicarious - social worker working with abused children
System induced - a child growing up in the foster system or repeated hospitalizations
Acute - accident, assault (one-time)
Chronic - repeated/ongoing... abuse in home/neglect
500
Give an example of a primary disability and a secondary characteristic.
Long list of primary... refer to your notes for answers.
Secondary characteristics...truancy, trouble with the law, poor relationships, academic difficulties....
500
Has social media increased the acceptance of people with DS? Give an example.
TV shows such as "Born this Way" or blogs "Noah's Dad" have increased awareness and perhaps acceptance. With genetic testing for DS available, are people still wanting the perfect child and not accepting a child who might have DS? I'm not sure there is an easy answer; what do you think?
500
List three ways you manage your stress!
Personal answers will vary!
500
What are the four functions of behaviour? Give an example for each, including the means.
Protest - I don't want it. (Means: push it away)
Request- I need a break. (Means: cover eyes)
Sensory Feedback-Its too bright. (Means: pulling hood up in classroom)
Attention/connection- I need you! (Means: pulling hand of person that is needed/reaching for a hug)
500
What is a result of chronic trauma?
Even when there is no threat or danger present, the person is in a CONSTANT STATE OF ALARM. They are hyper-vigilant and respond to the world as though they are in danger.