Learning Difficulties

Question 1

What is the criteria for a learning disability?

Answer 1

IQ < 70
Developmental aetiology <18 years old
Deficits in adaptive functioning

Question 2

What is a mild learning disability?

Answer 2

IQ 50-69

Question 3

What is a moderate learning disability?

Answer 3

IQ 35 - 49

Question 4

What is a severe learning disibility?

Answer 4

IQ 20-34

Question 5

What is a profound learning disibillity?

Answer 5

IQ <20

Question 6

Defect in what protein has been linked to learning difficulties?

Answer 6

Phenylketonuria

Question 7

Defect in what carbohydrate has been linked to learning difficulties?

Answer 7

Mucopolysaccharidoses

Question 8

A defect in what lipid metabolism has been linked with learning difficulties?

Answer 8

Neurolipidoses

Question 9

What genetic conditions can cause learning difficulties?

Answer 9

Tuberous sclerosis
Congenital hypothyroidism
Lesch nyhan syndrome (X-linked)

Question 10

What CNS malformations can cause learning difficulty?

Answer 10

Holoprosencephaly
Microcephaly
Macrocephaly

Question 11

What is the classic triad of Autistic spectrum disorder symptoms?

Answer 11

Abnormal social interaction
Communication impairment
Rigid/restrictive or repetitive behaviour, interests and activities