Chapter 5
Why did AAIDD change their name?
Overtime, official terms used to diagnose people with intellectual disabilities became derogatory terms.
Which is NOT an example of a learning disability?
a. Dyslexia
b. Blindness
c. brain injury
b. Blindness
What did ADHD used to be called?
ADD
What is the difference between externalizing behavior and internalizing behavior?
Externalizing behavior involves acting out towards others and internalizing behavior can be things like anxiety.
True or false: Autism is a wide spectrum
True
What is a communication disorder?
it significantly impairs the ability to communicate through reading writing or speaking.
True or false:
All people who are deaf cannot hear at all.
about 50% of intellectual/developmental disabilities arise from what?
Genetics
Why are IQ tests not always accurate?
Which is NOT a symptom of inattentiveness?
a. becoming bored
b. not appearing to listen when spoken to.
c. fidgeting
c. fidgeting
How many children exhibiting emotionally disturbed behaviors receive mental health care?
What is the current rate of ASD diagnosis?
As high as 1 in 68
Which type of language disorder has no known cause?
Primary language impairment.
why are cochlear implants a good way for treating deaffnes?
A cochlear implant is able to bypass the anatomy of the ear and directly stimulate the auditory nerve.
What are the 4 IDEA requirements for special education identification?
Child find, referral, evaluation, eligibility determination.
About what percentage of children are diagnosed with a learning disability?
About 5 percent.
what are the two hallmarks of Cruickshankâs program?
1. reducing irrelevant stimuli
2. enhancing materials for student learning
What are the 4 causes of EBD in children.
1. Biological disorders and diseases
2. Pathological family relationships
3. Undesirable experiences in schools
4. Negative cultural or supernatural influences
What causes ASD?
What are the characteristics of a phonological disorder?
They are unable to understand the rules of phonetics or differentiate from different sounds.
myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness)
What type of consequence works the best for children with intellectual disabilities?
Positive reinforcement.
Which measuring device is NOT used to help identify learning disabilities?
a. MRI
b. PET scan
c. Xray
c. xray
Why are stimulant effective to those with ADHD?
They release the neurotransmitters responsible for executive function in the frontal lobe.
True or false: Most children with EBD are very bright.
False.
1. social communication impairment
2. repetitive/restricted behaviors
What type of disorder is lisping?
Articulation disorder
How can teachers help students with low vision.
Say everything they write on the board out loud, and give extra time for students to write things down.
Why are there programs in place to identify children with intellectual disabilities in infancy or preschool?
Intervention works the best when it happens as early as possible.
Which activity in school poses the greatest difficulty in students with learning disabilities?
Reading
How many children with ADHD grow into adults with ADHD?
What makes aggression worse in children?
If the only way they can get out of an adverse situation is by being aggressive, or by not being punished for showing aggresssive behaviors.
What age should early intensive behavioral intervention start for children diagnosed with ASD?
It should start as early as 2 years old.
What is the prevalence of speech disorders in elementary aged children?
About 5%