Disability
This model looks at disability as a deficiency. The problems reside in the individual.
What is the medical model.
A child who often mixes up or confuses letters, and may have a hard time with reading or writing tasks may have this.
What is dyslexia.
This is the term used if there is overlap of 2 or more disorders presenting at the same time.
What is comorbid/comorbidity.
Children with Autism may display these, or RRBs.
What are restricted, repetitive behaviours (stimming)
This is the system responsible for our sense of balance. It's largely centred in our inner ear.
What is the vestibular system.
This model looks at systemic barriers as a problem and society needs to make adjustments.
What is the social model.
If a child has an inability to write in a straight line and difficulty controlling a writing tool, they may have this.
What is dysgraphia.
A child who hurts animals, sets fires, and damages property may be identified with this disorder.
What is Conduct Disorder.
This is the most common approach to diagnosing autism.
What is the process of elimination (ruling other things out)
This is the term for a person's body awareness; how much force to use, or position in space.
What is proprioception.
Describing a person with a disability, such as a child with autism, rather than "the Autistic kid".
What is person-first language.
This is a learning disorder that affects a person's ability to understand number-based information and math.
What is dyscalculia.
ADHD is commonly treated with what kind of medication?
What is a stimulant.
PECS, stands for this, a strategy to help children communicate.
What is the Picture Exchange Communication System.
This is the part of the brain that if under or overstimulated, may lead to less synaptic density (or a backup in the drain/shower analogy)
What is the Reticular Activating System.
Stereotyping, negative attitudes or discrimination based on a person's mental or physical disability.
What is ablism.
A child with this may display inattentive behaviour with impulsive outburts.
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
This is is medical term for the set of causes that may lead to a disorder.
What is etiology.
These are some warning signs or 'red flags' that an child may have Autism.
-lack of eye contact
-obsessive interests
-not orienting to name
-imitation
-no social smile
In the F.AT. City Workshop video, one participant saw an image of a skull, rather than of a woman looking in the mirror. This was because of differences in this.
What is perception.
These are commonly known as "hidden disabilities".
What are learning disablities.
A child who is frequently argumentative, deliberately annoying, spiteful and vindictive, may be identified with this disorder.
What is oppositional defiant disorder.
Renzulli defined this, as a person having above average ability, task commitment, and creativity.
What is 'giftedness'.
This term refers to the way a child may imitate speech heard in movies, tv shows, or other people.
What is echolalia.
Alcohol exposure during pregnancy may lead to this, which affects development of the brain, which may cause skeletal malformation in early pregnancy.
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.