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1. What is a develop- Atypical development that affects daily living, function, and alters interactions
mental disability in the world
- definition, what Interferes with normal development
does it interfere Severe and chronic
with (broad), IQ results in substantial functional limitations in at least 3 major life areas
IQ is typically 70 or below
2. Is developmental Both, yes
disability attributed
to physical, men-
tal impairment, or
both? Are impair-
ments indefinite?
3. What age does de- Age 22
velopmental disabil-
ity manifest before
4. What are some com- self care, receptive/expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction,
mon life areas af- capacity for independent living, economic self-sufficiency
fected by DD
5. What are some ex- muscular dystrophy, Autism, fetal alcohol syndrome, CP, spina bifida, etc..
amples of develop- *If CVA or SCI occur during development, they could be considered develop-
mental disability di- mental disabilities
agnoses
6. What is a group Cerebral Palsy
of disorders of
the development
of movement and
posture causing
activity limitation,
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that are attributed
to non-progressive
disturbances that
occur in the devel-
oping fetal or infant
brain?
7. Will a child with CP maybe, but not always, NEVER ASSUME
demonstrate intel- motor disorders of CP are often accompanied by disturbances of sensation,
lectual impairment? cognition, communication, perception, and/or behavior, and/or seizure
What are some
common accompa-
niments associated
with CP
8. What is an in- Current term used to describe individuals who were formerly diagnosed with
tellectual disability? mental retardation
When does it origi- originates before 18
nate? what is it char- Characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in
acterized by? adaptive behaviors as expressed by conceptual, social, and practical adapta-
tions
9. How were those Before: kept at home and hidden
with disability treat- After: rise of asylums, early focus on education
ed before the Indus-
trial Revolution? Af-
ter?
10. What is the ear- Borderline = IQ 70-80
ly classification used Moron = 50-69
related to IQ's? Imbecile = 20-49
Borderline Idiot = below 20
Moron
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Imbecile
Idiot
11. What is the IQ classi- mild = 50-69
fication now? Moderate = 35-49
mild Severe = 20-34
moderate Profound = below 20
severe
profound
12. What does commu- presence/absence of local advocacy and leadership
nity inclusion suc-
cess depend on?
13. What is different People 1st
now related to the developmental disability is natural
way we thing/talk move beyond biomedical view
of people with de-
velopmental disabil-
ities?
14. What is personhood social and economic competency
inability to work
charity
15. What did the inter- QOL
national classifica-
tion of functioning,
health, and disabili-
ty add that had nev-
er been addressed
before?
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1. What is a develop- Atypical development that affects daily living, function, and alters interactions
mental disability in the world
- definition, what Interferes with normal development
does it interfere Severe and chronic
with (broad), IQ results in substantial functional limitations in at least 3 major life areas
IQ is typically 70 or below
2. Is developmental Both, yes
disability attributed
to physical, men-
tal impairment, or
both? Are impair-
ments indefinite?
3. What age does de- Age 22
velopmental disabil-
ity manifest before
4. What are some com- self care, receptive/expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction,
mon life areas af- capacity for independent living, economic self-sufficiency
fected by DD
5. What are some ex- muscular dystrophy, Autism, fetal alcohol syndrome, CP, spina bifida, etc..
amples of develop- *If CVA or SCI occur during development, they could be considered develop-
mental disability di- mental disabilities
agnoses
6. What is a group Cerebral Palsy
of disorders of
the development
of movement and
posture causing
activity limitation,
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that are attributed
to non-progressive
disturbances that
occur in the devel-
oping fetal or infant
brain?
7. Will a child with CP maybe, but not always, NEVER ASSUME
demonstrate intel- motor disorders of CP are often accompanied by disturbances of sensation,
lectual impairment? cognition, communication, perception, and/or behavior, and/or seizure
What are some
common accompa-
niments associated
with CP
8. What is an in- Current term used to describe individuals who were formerly diagnosed with
tellectual disability? mental retardation
When does it origi- originates before 18
nate? what is it char- Characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in
acterized by? adaptive behaviors as expressed by conceptual, social, and practical adapta-
tions
9. How were those Before: kept at home and hidden
with disability treat- After: rise of asylums, early focus on education
ed before the Indus-
trial Revolution? Af-
ter?
10. What is the ear- Borderline = IQ 70-80
ly classification used Moron = 50-69
related to IQ's? Imbecile = 20-49
Borderline Idiot = below 20
Moron
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Imbecile
Idiot
11. What is the IQ classi- mild = 50-69
fication now? Moderate = 35-49
mild Severe = 20-34
moderate Profound = below 20
severe
profound
12. What does commu- presence/absence of local advocacy and leadership
nity inclusion suc-
cess depend on?
13. What is different People 1st
now related to the developmental disability is natural
way we thing/talk move beyond biomedical view
of people with de-
velopmental disabil-
ities?
14. What is personhood social and economic competency
inability to work
charity
15. What did the inter- QOL
national classifica-
tion of functioning,
health, and disabili-
ty add that had nev-
er been addressed
before?
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