Disabilities and Learning Challenges Quiz

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What can result from a mother collapsing during delivery?

Oxygen deprivation for the baby (correct)

Improved academic performance

Increased physical strength of the baby

Enhanced emotional support

Which symptom is commonly associated with ADHD?

Organizes tasks efficiently

Always remembers to finish tasks

Consistently follows instructions

Often fails to give close attention to details (correct)

What is a potential effect of prolonged labor on a newborn?

Increased emotional support

Enhanced cognitive abilities

Improved social interactions

Shortage of oxygen for the baby (correct)

Which statement is true regarding learning disabilities?

They emerge from neurological problems in the brain Signup and view all the answers

What behavior might indicate a child with ADHD?

Often forgetful and easily distracted Signup and view all the answers

Which category of disabilities includes Autism and ADHD?

Developmental Disabilities Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of individuals with physical and sensory disabilities?

Challenges in socialization Signup and view all the answers

Which type of disability may involve a person being both blind and deaf?

Multiple Disability Signup and view all the answers

What is the threshold IQ score that is considered the borderline of intellectual disability?

70 Signup and view all the answers

What level of Piaget’s Theory do individuals with intellectual disability typically reach?

Pre Operational Signup and view all the answers

Individuals suffering from emotional behavior problems typically may struggle with which of the following?

Social skills Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of giftedness according to the categories of disabilities?

High IQ and school performance Signup and view all the answers

What tends to be a significant issue for individuals with intellectual disabilities in relation to their past experiences?

Failure to learn from mistakes Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes individuals who have the capability to be educated?

Educable Signup and view all the answers

What approach should be used when presenting tasks to students classified as morons?

Concrete tasks Signup and view all the answers

Which group of individuals is considered to require extensive help?

Imbecile Signup and view all the answers

Which factor represents risk factors related to mental retardation during the prenatal period?

Maternal malnutrition Signup and view all the answers

What is a key teaching strategy for individuals classified as having profound mental retardedness?

Involve them in non-educational tasks Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom to identify Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

Excessive talking in group settings Signup and view all the answers

During which period do risk factors such as high blood pressure in the mother occur?

Perinatal period Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the mentality of 'idiots' in this context?

They are totally dependent on others. Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is NOT associated with Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder?

Inconsistency in spacing while writing Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misconception about ADHD?

It can be cured entirely Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe individuals who are only hyperactive but not impulsive?

ADD Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can interfere with higher-level learning skills?

Short term memory loss Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of treatment for Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder?

Coping strategies Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a sign of Dysgraphia?

Awkward pen holding Signup and view all the answers

Which combination of conditions typically indicates a learning disability?

ADHD and Dyslexia Signup and view all the answers

What symptom is most indicative of dyslexia?

Difficulty in word decoding Signup and view all the answers

What describes a fluency disorder?

An issue with the continuous flow of speech Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of cluttering?

Talking too fast to be understood Signup and view all the answers

What does articulation refer to in speech disorders?

The clarity and delivery of speech sounds Signup and view all the answers

Which speech problem involves a person who cannot get their words out fluently?

Stuttering Signup and view all the answers

What is true regarding language disorders?

They can be classified into receptive and expressive problems Signup and view all the answers

What does a receptive language impairment affect?

Ability to understand spoken language Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of someone with reading comprehension issues?

They struggle to understand and read slowly. Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes the replacement of sounds in words?

Substitution Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is correct about volume in speech disorders?

It indicates how loud or soft a person's voice is Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes dyscalculia?

Inability to understand basic mathematical concepts. Signup and view all the answers

What difficulty is associated with auditory processing disorder?

Differentiating between similar sounds. Signup and view all the answers

How do language learning/processing disorders affect individuals?

They have trouble following verbal directions. Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom associated with nonverbal learning disorders?

Difficulty interpreting facial expressions. Signup and view all the answers

What is a common issue among individuals with communication disorders?

They struggle to express their feelings and ideas. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these conditions involves difficulty with handwriting?

Reading comprehension issues. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes difficulties faced by individuals with dyscalculia?

They frequently misunderstand the concept of time. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Categories of Disabilities

Developmental Disabilities: Include intellectual disability (also known as mental retardation), autism, learning disabilities, and ADHD.
Physical and Sensory Disabilities: Characterized by limitations in senses or body functions, such as blindness, deafness, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, etc.
Emotional Behavioral Disorders: Include problems with emotional regulation and behavior management.
Giftedness: Defined by a high IQ.
Multiple Disabilities: Having two or more disabilities, like blindness and deafness.

Intellectual Disability/Disability

Previously termed Mental Retardation (Delayed), but now considered offensive.
Individuals with intellectual disability struggle with: Reasoning, problem-solving, planning, abstract reasoning, judgment, academic learning, and experiential learning.
They may also have trouble adapting to daily life tasks.
Different levels of intellectual disability based on IQ scores, formal operational development is rare in severe cases of intellectual disability
A score of 70 IQ is the border line, not fully retarded.

Risk Factors

Prenatal: Malnutrition, age of mother, exposure to alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs.
Perinatal: High blood pressure or eclampsia during labor, oxygen deprivation.
Postnatal: Malnutrition, lack of emotional support, high fever, meningitis, LED exposure.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Often, children will have at least 6 symptoms, appearing before age 7, and present in at least 2 settings.
ADHD affects academic, social, and relations.
It is clinically checked to confirm diagnoses.
3 Categories: ADHD in Attention or Attention Deficit Disorder / ADD.
Symptoms: Inattention (fails to listen, careless mistakes, difficulty organizing, avoids tasks, loses things, easily distracted, forgetful, trouble following instructions) and Hyperactivity/Impulsivity (fidgets, leaves seat, runs/climbs excessively, difficulty engaging in quiet activities, talks incessantly, interrupts others, difficult to wait).

Learning Disabilities

Dyslexia: Difficulty with reading, including decoding, fluency, comprehension.
Dyscalculia: Problems with calculation, mathematical concepts, and symbols organization.
Dysgraphia: Difficulty with handwriting, fine motor skills, spacing, and spelling consistency.
Auditory Learning Disability/Auditory Processing Disorder (Receptive language): Difficulty differentiating sounds, identifying the source of sounds, organizing sounds.
Language Learning/Processing Disorder: Difficulty understanding language, connecting meaning to sounds, expressing language, grammar.
Nonverbal Learning Disorder: Difficulty interpreting non-verbal cues from facial expressions, gestures, and body language.

Communication Disorders

Speech disorders: Affect the production and flow of speech sounds. (Articulation, omission, addition, substitution, distortion, stuttering, phonological disorders)
Voice disorders: Difficulties with the quality or pitch of the voice.
Fluency disorders: Problems with the flow and rhythm of speech (stuttering and cluttering).

Impairment/Disorder

Receptive Language: Difficulty understanding or listening.
Expressive Language: Difficulty expressing thoughts or ideas.

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