Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
(DD): A Guide for Caregivers and Professionals
"A person with disabilities" (Not disabled, retarded, or handicapped) - correct answer ✔✔What is the
correct term to address pts who have Developmental disabilities (DD)?
Severe, chronic lifelong disability that can be cognitive and/ or physical before age 22 - correct answer
✔✔What is a Developmental Disability?
physical, learning, language, behavior areas - correct answer ✔✔What can DD impair?
Intellectual Disability (ID)
Cerebral Palsy
Epilepsy
Down syndrome
Fetal Alcohol syndrome - correct answer ✔✔What DD an umbrella term for? (What other conditions
does it include?)
increase # of HCP with training to treat DD pts - correct answer ✔✔What is the goal of providing care to
DD pts?
to be competent in assessing treatment needs of special needs pts - correct answer ✔✔What is the
CODA goal for providing care?
High functioning: better response to care; minimal/no need for alterations
Low functioning: varying levels of manipulations/ alterations - correct answer ✔✔What is the difference
between high vs low functioning levels?
Intellectual Disability (ID)
, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Cerebral Palsy
Down Syndrome - correct answer ✔✔What are the four most common DD?
Communicate (on a level they understand)
Address/ look (at pts and caregivers)
"Tell-show-do" approach
Positive reinforcement (praise/ stickers)
Reduce distractions/ AM appts (more alert, attentive, shorter wait times)
DOCUMENT! (what works/ doesn't work) - correct answer ✔✔What are some clinical considerations for
DD pts?
Cognitive disability with significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior with
everyday skills - correct answer ✔✔What is Intellectual Disability (ID)?
(Any routine activities)
Eating
Bathing
Dressing
Toileting
Transportation (walking)
Continence - correct answer ✔✔What are some examples of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)? (6)
Characterized by IQ test, originating before age 18, and consists of Language/ motor skills problems -
correct answer ✔✔How/ When/ What determines an ID?
Average - 100
ID - <70-75 - correct answer ✔✔What is the average IQ? What is considered an intellectually disabled
IQ?
(DD): A Guide for Caregivers and Professionals
"A person with disabilities" (Not disabled, retarded, or handicapped) - correct answer ✔✔What is the
correct term to address pts who have Developmental disabilities (DD)?
Severe, chronic lifelong disability that can be cognitive and/ or physical before age 22 - correct answer
✔✔What is a Developmental Disability?
physical, learning, language, behavior areas - correct answer ✔✔What can DD impair?
Intellectual Disability (ID)
Cerebral Palsy
Epilepsy
Down syndrome
Fetal Alcohol syndrome - correct answer ✔✔What DD an umbrella term for? (What other conditions
does it include?)
increase # of HCP with training to treat DD pts - correct answer ✔✔What is the goal of providing care to
DD pts?
to be competent in assessing treatment needs of special needs pts - correct answer ✔✔What is the
CODA goal for providing care?
High functioning: better response to care; minimal/no need for alterations
Low functioning: varying levels of manipulations/ alterations - correct answer ✔✔What is the difference
between high vs low functioning levels?
Intellectual Disability (ID)
, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Cerebral Palsy
Down Syndrome - correct answer ✔✔What are the four most common DD?
Communicate (on a level they understand)
Address/ look (at pts and caregivers)
"Tell-show-do" approach
Positive reinforcement (praise/ stickers)
Reduce distractions/ AM appts (more alert, attentive, shorter wait times)
DOCUMENT! (what works/ doesn't work) - correct answer ✔✔What are some clinical considerations for
DD pts?
Cognitive disability with significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior with
everyday skills - correct answer ✔✔What is Intellectual Disability (ID)?
(Any routine activities)
Eating
Bathing
Dressing
Toileting
Transportation (walking)
Continence - correct answer ✔✔What are some examples of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)? (6)
Characterized by IQ test, originating before age 18, and consists of Language/ motor skills problems -
correct answer ✔✔How/ When/ What determines an ID?
Average - 100
ID - <70-75 - correct answer ✔✔What is the average IQ? What is considered an intellectually disabled
IQ?
