Test 1 Flashcards
Down syndrome
Not inherited
21st pair of chromosomes is a triplet
Williams syndrome
Absence of material on 7th chromosome
Heart defects and unusual sensitivity to sound
Fragile x syndrome
Hereditary
More males than females
Prader Willi syndrome
No genetic material on 15th pair of chromosomes
Two stages: difficulty eating then obsession with eating
Microphaelus
Head is abnormally small
Hydrocephalus
Fluid outside brain
Refills
Blindness and deafness
Severity of intellectual disability: mild
85%
Can learn reading and writing
May have job
Can live independently
Severity of id: moderate
10%
May be able to learn reading and writing
Require supervision
Severity of id: severe
5%
Not able to read and write
May learn self help skills
Require supervision for daily activities
Severity of id: profound
1%
Communicate through verbal or other means
Need nursing and therapy
Levels of support: natural
Friends and family
Levels of support:service based
Professionals
Intermittent support required
As needed basis (short term)
Limited support required
Administered consistently over time
