Alzheimer's
Which organ does Alzheimer's mostly affect?
Brain
What are 2 Physical symptoms of Down Syndrome?
Short arms, White spots on colored parts of eyes
What is Dyslexia?
a LEARNING DISORDER
What can cause Traumatic Brain Injury?
hard blow, bump, or jolt to the head
What medications can be used to cope with Alzheimer's?
Memantine, Donepezil
What are 2 Mental symptoms of Down Syndrome?
Depression, Anxiety, Social Skills
What are the signs of Dyslexia?
Difficulty reading and mixing up numbers and letters
What are the symptoms for people with TBI?
clumsy, cant recall events, and appears dazed or stunned
How many stages does Alzheimer's have?
7
What treatments can help people with Down Syndrome?
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Speech language therapy
Emotional and behavioral therapy
What do people with dyslexia struggle with?
Reading,Spelling, and Numbers
Fill in the blank.
Translocation ________ ___ of all cases of _____ _____________.
Translocation ACCOUNTS 4% of all cases of DOWN SYNDROME.
What are the 7 stages?
normal outward behavior
very mild changes
mild decline
moderate decline
moderately severe decline
severe decline
very severe decline?
What is the most common type of Down Syndrome?When does it occur?
Trisomy 21
Occurs when 3 instead of 2 number 1 chromosomes present in every cell of the body.
What is another type of Dyslexia that was mentioned in the presentation?
Phonological Dyslexia.
Surface Dyslexia.
Rapid Automatic Naming Dyslexia.
Double Deficit Dyslexia.
Dysgraphia.
Can Traumatic Brain Injury be diagnosed years after an accident?
YES!
what are the 4 different types of cognitive disorders we went over today?
Alzheimer's
dyslexia
down syndrome
Traumatic Brain Injury