Intellectual Disability

Question 1

IQ criteria for Mental retardation

Answer 1

Less than 70

Question 2

Diagnostic criteria for Intellectual Disability

Answer 2

1. Onset in developmental period
2. Deficits in intellectual fx
3. Deficit in adaptive functioning that impairs personal independencia and social responsibility

Question 3

What does adaptive functioning spheres are?

Answer 3

1. Conceptual (academic): memory, language, math
2. Social: awareness, communication, social judgement
3. Practical: learning and self management of life

Question 4

%mild ID

Answer 4

85

Question 5

%moderate ID

Answer 5

10

Question 6

Frequency of ID

Answer 6

1-2%

Question 7

Common gender affected in ID

Answer 7

Males

Question 8

How is milestones development in ID?

Answer 8

Normal but slower than normal children

Question 9

Most common heritable form of ID

Answer 9

Fragile X syndrome

Question 10

Second most common heritable form of ID

Answer 10

Down Sx

Question 11

Common non genetic cause of intellectual disability

Answer 11

Fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 12

Differentials ID

Answer 12

1. ADHD
2. Learning dx
3. Autism
4. Psychoses
5. Mood dx
6. Seizures

Question 13

Work up for ID

Answer 13

1. Neurological consult
2. EEG
3. MRI
4. Cognitive testing