Intellectual Disability
Fact or Myth: Intellectual disability is defined by how a person scores on an IQ test.
Myth.
Fact or Myth. Many students with learning disabilities also develop problems in the social-emotional area.
Fact
Fact or Myth. Most students with emotional or behavioral disorders receive special education and/or mental health services.
Fact or Myth. Individuals with communication disorders always have emotional or behavioral disorders or intellectual disabilities.
Myth
Fact
The IQ score range for severe intellectual disability.
20 to 35
In the LD category, do boys outnumbers girls 3 to 1? Or do girls outnumber boys 3 to 1?
Boys outnumber girls 3 to 1
Teacher
What is the primary language disorder cause?
There is no known cause.
Fact or Myth. Only a small percentage of people who are legally blind have absolutely no vision.
Fact.
Name one of the most common genetic syndrome.
Down Syndrome, Fragile syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, or Williams Syndrome
What is one cause of learning disability?
Central nervous system dysfunction underlies, they are inherited or toxins
Are regular public high school classes recommended?
Yes
What are the major disorders of speech? Give atleast 2 for points. All 6 for bonus points.
Phonological disorder, articulation disorders, voice disorders, fluency disorders, and motor speech disorder.
What factors students who are deaf to do better academically?
Students who are deaf who have parents who are deaf.
True or False. Meningitis and encephalitis are two examples of infections that can cause intellectual disabilities.
True
Academic deficits are the hallmark of learning disability. Name one of the disabilities they struggle with(academically).
Reading disability, writing disability, spoken language disability, math disability
Name one of the causes of emotional or behavioral disorders
biology, family, school, and culture
What are the main educational considerations for communication disorders? Provide atleast one.
Facilitating the social uses of language, question asking, and teaching literacy.
Those who are blind cannot lead very independent lives. Is this true?
What is an important consideration with respect to transition to adulthood for learners with intellectual disabilities?
Promoting self determination and transition programming involves two related areas: community adjustment and employment
What is a factor related to successful transition to adulthood for learners with learning disability?
Extraordinary perseverance, goal setting, acceptance of weakness, strong network of social support, intensive and long-term educational intervention, postsecondary vocational training, supportive work environment, or taking control of one's life.
What are the two major dimensions of disordered behavior based on analyses of behavior ratings.
Externalizing and internalizing
What do educators emphasize in transition for students with communication disorders?
What ability does orientation and mobility (O&M) depend on?
Spatial