Mental/behavioural disorders
A mental health condition that appears after a traumatic event and is distinguished by intrusive memories of the event, ongoing anguish or anxiety, flashbacks, and aversion to comparable circumstances.
What is post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Most students with emotional or behavioural disorders receive special education and/or mental health services.
Myth
This disability occurs when there is a problem with the eye muscles or inner mechanics of the eye, enabling it to not function properly (this person would live in a world of darkness).
What is a visual impairment?
3.5 million Australians live with some form of disability
False - it is over 4.4 million
People with this disorder may experience fluctuations between extreme joy and extreme sadness.
What is bipolar disorder?
Those who are blind cannot lead very independent lives.
Myth. They can lead very independent lives.
This disability occurs when there is a problem with the ear, making it difficult to hear.
What is a hearing impairment (deafness)?
Males have a higher disability prevalence than females
False
People with this condition have abnormal perceptions of reality. Usually, they will have hallucinations, delusions and disorganised thinking. Hint: starts with s.
What is schizophrenia?
Down syndrome is a rare disorder.
Myth. It is one of the most common intellectual disabilities.
Tbis iz wbat qeople witb thiz disorber miqbt reeb eyery bay. (This is what people with this disorder might read every day.) Normal intelligence and vision will be present with people living with this disability. Hint: starts with d.
What is dyslexia?
8 in 10 people with a learning disability have dyslexia
True
Symptoms of this condition include disorganisation, fits of rage, lack of focus, impulsivity and anxiety. Hint: starts with a.
What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
Intellectual disability is defined by how a person scores on an IQ test. (An IQ test is an assessment that measures a range of cognitive abilities and provides a score that is intended to serve as a measure of an individual's intellectual abilities and potential).
Myth.
A disorder that causes one or more joints to be tender and become sore. Joint pain and stiffness are frequent symptoms.
What is chronic arthritis?
Intellectual disability is almost twice as common in boys as it is in girls
True
A developmental disorder that lasts a lifetime. It has an impact on how people act and engage with their surroundings. The brain does not develop as normally in those with this disorder as it does in healthy individuals. Hint: starts with a.
What is autism spectrum disorder?
Reading and writing letters backwards is the main sign of dyslexia.
Myth. Some kids with dyslexia write letters backwards and some don’t.
The loss of muscle function in one or more parts of the body. Hint: starts with p.
What is paralysis?
9.5% of children aged 0-14 years have an intellectual disability
False - it is 4.5%