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What is the term used to describe limits to a person's ability to learn at an expected level and function in daily life?
What is the term used to describe limits to a person's ability to learn at an expected level and function in daily life?
What does 'adaptive behaviors' refer to in the context of intellectual disability?
What does 'adaptive behaviors' refer to in the context of intellectual disability?
What does the term 'cerebral' refer to in 'cerebral palsy'?
What does the term 'cerebral' refer to in 'cerebral palsy'?
What is the primary factor leading to cerebral palsy?
What is the primary factor leading to cerebral palsy?
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Which condition is also known as Trisomy 21?
Which condition is also known as Trisomy 21?
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Study Notes
Intellectual Disability
- Intellectual disability refers to limits to a person's ability to learn at an expected level and function in daily life.
Adaptive Behaviors
- Adaptive behaviors refer to the skills and abilities necessary for daily living, such as communication, social participation, and independent living.
Cerebral Palsy
- The term 'cerebral' in 'cerebral palsy' refers to the brain, indicating that the condition is related to brain damage or abnormal brain development.
- The primary factor leading to cerebral palsy is brain damage or abnormal brain development, usually occurring before birth or in early childhood.
Genetic Conditions
- Down syndrome is also known as Trisomy 21, a genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.
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Test your knowledge of learners with special needs with this quiz on the typology of learners with special needs. Explore terms like intellectual disability and learn about the characteristics and needs of different types of learners.
