Learning disability Flashcards
(43 cards)
What is Angleman syndrome?
Happy disposition
Laughing at minimal provocation
Handflapping
Inquisitiveness
What is Down’s syndrome?
Trisomy 21 Obsessionality Stubbornness Small head, flat occiput Flat nasal bridge Almond shaped eyes Protruding tongue Hearing impairment Single palmar crease
What is Fragile X syndrome?
X linked, repeat expansion Long narrow face Large ears Flexible fingers Large fingers Seizures Hyperactivity Autism
What is Klinefelter’s syndrome?
XXY Infertility Weak muscles Tall Poor coordination Lack of body hair Retain intelligence
What is Lesch-Nyhan syndrome?
X-linked recessive
Compulsive severely mutilating self-injurious behaviour
Facial grimicing
Repetitive movements of arms and legs
What is Sanfilippo syndrome?
Autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease
Loss of previously learnt skills
What is Noonan’s syndrome?
Autosomal dominant Short height Congenital heart disease Skeletal deformations Problems in peer relations Stubborness Perseverative behaviour
What is Prader-Willi syndrome?
Instiable appetite Sleep abnormalities Frequent temper tantrums Skin Picking High pain tolerance
What is Rett syndrome?
Reduced interest in play Autistic like symptoms Self injury Anxiety Depression
What is tuberous sclerosis?
Benign tumours grow on brain
75% autism, hyperactivity or both
Lung+kidney disease
0-6 months milestones?
Roll over Palmar grasp Hand to hand Smile + laugh Double-syllable sounds
6-12 months milestones?
Crawling Standing supported Sit unsupported Pincer grip Stranger shyness
1-2 year milestones?
Walk, run
2-3 word sentences
Feeding self
Parallel play
Infancy milestones?
Continence Co-operative play Drawing Questioning Speech increases in fluency Skipping Hopping Dress themselves
Childhood milestones?
Involvement in peer group
Increased autonomy
Adolescence milestones?
Independence
Related mostly to peer group
Avoidant attachment?
Aggressive with parent
Undisturbed when separated
Avoids/ignores presence
Normal attachment?
Exploratory with patent
Upset but consolable when separated
Actively greets when rejoined
Anxious attachment?
Clingy with parent
Upset when separated
Angry when rejoined
What is enuresis?
Voiding of urine in inappropriate places at an inappropriate age
Causes of enuresis?
Deliberate Genetic Stressful life events Poor toilet training Developmental delay Structural Psychiatric disorder
What is encopresis?
Fecal soiling - in pants or deposited in bizarre locations
Causes of encopresis?
Constiation Anal fissure Bowel disorders Abuse Neglect Family disharmony
What is conduct disorder?
'pre personality disorder' Fighting, bullying Cruelty to animals or people Severe destructiveness Firesetting Stealing Repeated lying Truancy Absconding from home Temper tantrums Difiance