Chapter 4: Intellectual Disabilities

Question 1

IDEA Definition (4)

Answer 1

-Significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning
-Exists concurrently with other deficits in adaptive behavior
-Manifested during developmental period that adversely affects child’s educational performance
-IQ less than or equal to 70

Question 2

Classification of Intellectual Disabilities

Answer 2

mild: 50-55 up to 70
moderate: 35-40 to 50-55
severe: 20-25 to 35-40
profound: below 20-25

Question 3

Assessing Adaptive Behavior

Answer 3

Conceptual: using language for speaking, Concepts such as time and counting
Social: following rules, getting along with others, etc
Practical: activities of daily living

Question 4

Characteristics 4

Answer 4

-children with disabilities show significant delay in development
-CNS damage, health conditions, other disabilities
-slow learning rates, poor memory, attention problems, difficulty maintaining and generalizing what they have learned, poor motivation
-limitations in self-care and daily living skills and social relationships

Question 5

Prevalence 3

Answer 5

3% of general population
1% if adaptive behavior is considered
ID is fifth largest disability category.

Question 6

Causes 3

Answer 6

genetic
trauma or toxins
unknown

Question 7

Educational Approaches 2

Answer 7

-functional academic targets (most useful parts of reading, writing, math, etc)
-Skills that increase independence and would be detrimental if not learned

Question 8

Task Analysis

Answer 8

breaking down complex or multistep skills into smaller, easier to learn subtasks

Question 9

Systematic feedback

Answer 9

positive reinforcement for correct responses
error correction for incorrect responses (specific, immediate, frequent)

Question 10

Intellectual Disabilities include 6

Answer 10

Down syndrome
FASD
Fragile X syndrome
PKU
Prader Wili
Williams Syndrome