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SLD definition
a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which disorder may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations
SLD identification procedures
response to intervention
Disabilities included in the SLD category
- Perceptual disabilities - Brain injury
- Minimal brain dysfunction
- Dyslexia
- Developmental aphasia
Percentages of population affected
50%
CNS dysfunction
Central Nervous System
What are the causes of CNS
Toxins
Familiarity studies
Heritability Studies
Dysgraphia
A specific learning disability in writing
Metacognition
the student’s ability to think about his own thinking; is critical to learning, memory, and academic achievement
Learned helplessness
a tendency to give up and expect the worst because they think that no matter how hard they try, they will fail
Types of Cognitive Training
Self-instruction
Self-monitoring
Scaffolded instruction
Reciprocal teaching
EBD Behavior management strategies
Compliment
Dont argue
concede the last word
relationships
Schizophrenia
chronic severe, and disabling brain disorder that has affected people throughout history
Externalizing disorders
involves striking against others
*fighting, disruptive behaviors, annoying others
EBD definition
behavior that goes to the extreme
a problem that is chronic
behavior that is unacceptable
ADHD behavior management strategies
Movement
Masking tape strips
Private office Space
folder windows
ADHD medications
psychostimulants
- ritalin
- adderall
ADHD identification
medical examination
clinical interview
teacher and parent rating scales
behavioral observations
Types of ADHD
predominately inattentive
predominately hyperactive/impulsive
combined
IQ distribution numbers
Mild:50-70
Moderate: 35-50
Severe:20-35
Profound: 20
Causes of intellectual disabilities
perinatal causes
postnatal causes
Down Syndrome
not inherited anomaly at 21st chromosome pair
most common intellectual disability presents at birth
What is the most common hereditary cause of intellectual disabilities
Fragile X
Fragile X
X chromosome on 23rd pair of chromosomes,
bottom x is pinched off in some blood cells
are males or females less susceptible for fragile X
females
