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DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
EXAM 1




What,is,a,developmental,disability
-,definition,,what,does,it,interfere,with,(broad),,IQ,-,ans-
✔✔Atypical,development,that,affects,daily,living,,function,,and,alters,interactions,in,the,wo
rld
Interferes,with,normal,development
Severe,and,chronic
results,in,substantial,functional,limitations,in,at,least,3,major,life,areas
IQ,is,typically,70,or,below

Is,developmental,disability,attributed,to,physical,,mental,impairment,,or,both?,Are,impairm
ents,indefinite?,-,ans-✔✔Both,,yes

What,age,does,developmental,disability,manifest,before,-,ans-✔✔Age,22

What,are,some,common,life,areas,affected,by,DD,-,ans-✔✔self,care,,receptive/
expressive,language,,learning,,mobility,,self-
direction,,capacity,for,independent,living,,economic,self-sufficiency

What,are,some,examples,of,developmental,disability,diagnoses,-,ans-
✔✔muscular,dystrophy,,Autism,,fetal,alcohol,syndrome,,CP,,spina,bifida,,etc..
*If,CVA,or,SCI,occur,during,development,,they,could,be,considered,developmental,disabili
ties

What,is,a,group,of,disorders,of,the,development,of,movement,and,posture,causing,activity,
limitation,,that,are,attributed,to,non-
progressive,disturbances,that,occur,in,the,developing,fetal,or,infant,brain?,-,ans-
✔✔Cerebral,Palsy

Will,a,child,with,CP,demonstrate,intellectual,impairment?,What,are,some,common,accomp
animents,associated,with,CP,-,ans-✔✔maybe,,but,not,always,,NEVER,ASSUME
motor,disorders,of,CP,are,often,accompanied,by,disturbances,of,sensation,,cognition,,co
mmunication,,perception,,and/or,behavior,,and/or,seizure

,What,is,an,intellectual,disability?,When,does,it,originate?,what,is,it,characterized,by?,-,ans-
✔✔Current,term,used,to,describe,individuals,who,were,formerly,diagnosed,with,mental,ret
ardation
originates,before,18
Characterized,by,significant,limitations,both,in,intellectual,functioning,and,in,adaptive,beha
viors,as,expressed,by,conceptual,,social,,and,practical,adaptations

How,were,those,with,disability,treated,before,the,Industrial,Revolution?,After?,-,ans-
✔✔Before:,kept,at,home,and,hidden
After:,rise,of,asylums,,early,focus,on,education

What,is,the,early,classification,used,related,to,IQ's?
Borderline
Moron
Imbecile
Idiot,-,ans-✔✔Borderline,=,IQ,70-80
Moron,=,50-69
Imbecile,=,20-49
Idiot,=,below,20

What,is,the,IQ,classification,now?
mild
moderate
severe
profound,-,ans-✔✔mild,=,50-69
Moderate,=,35-49
Severe,=,20-34
Profound,=,below,20

What,does,community,inclusion,success,depend,on?,-,ans-✔✔presence/
absence,of,local,advocacy,and,leadership

What,is,different,now,related,to,the,way,we,thing/
talk,of,people,with,developmental,disabilities?,-,ans-✔✔People,1st
developmental,disability,is,natural
move,beyond,biomedical,view

What,is,personhood,-,ans-✔✔social,and,economic,competency
inability,to,work
charity

What,did,the,international,classification,of,functioning,,health,,and,disability,add,that,had,n
ever,been,addressed,before?,-,ans-✔✔QOL

What,are,some,professional,organizations,that,advocate,for,those,with,developmental,dis
abilities,-,ans-✔✔People,FIRST

, TASH
CEC,(council,for,exceptional,children)
ADDIDD,
(American,Association,for,Individual,with,intellectual,and,developmental,disabilities)
NJC,(National,Joint,Committee,on,Communication,for,People,with,Severe,Disabilities)
APTA
AOTA

When,was,the,People,FIRST,movement?,What,was,their,mission?,What,groups,fall,under,
this,category?,-,ans-✔✔1970's
rejection,of,the,label,"mentally,retarded",,reject,professional,labeling,of,people,with,disabili
ties
People,First,of,Canada,,Speaking,for,Ourselves,,Advocates,in,Action

What,are,TASH,concerned,with?,-,ans-✔✔Civil,Rights,concerns,for,people,who:,
-,are,at,risk,for,societal,exclusion
-,perceived,to,be,most,challenging
-,more,likely,to,have,their,right,abridged,
-,more,likely,to,live,,work,,play,,and,or,learn,in,segregated,environments
-,least,likely,to,have,the,tools,and,opportunities,to,self-advocate
-,severe,disabilities
-,need,on-going,individualized,support

What,is,the,CEC's,mission,-,ans-
✔✔international,community,of,educators,who,are,the,voice,and,vision,of,special,and,gifted
,education
mission,=,improve,QOL,through,professional,excellence,and,advocacy

What,are,the,CEC's,core,values,-,ans-✔✔Dignity,and,work,of,all,individuals
Social,justice,,inclusiveness,,diversity
professional,excellence,,integrity,,and,accountability
rich,and,meaningful,participation,for,all,individuals
Individualized,education,for,all,individuals
importance,of,families,in,the,lives,and,education,of,all,individuals
Collaboration,and,community,building

What,does,the,ADDIDD,promote,-,ans-
✔✔progressive,policies,,sound,research,,effective,practices,,and,universal,human,rights,f
or,people,with,intellectual,and,developmental,disabilities

Who,was,the,NJC,formed,by,and,what,was,their,mission?,-,ans-
✔✔Founded,in,1986,by,ASHA,and,TASH
Mission,-,provide,info,and,advocate,for,the,communication,needs,of,persons,with,severe,di
sabilities

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