Learning Disability

Question 1

Diagnostic criteria for LD

Answer 1

Question 2

Types of learning difficulties (NOT DISABILITY)

Answer 2

Question 3

What is developmental delay? Global vs specific?

Answer 3

• Specific = behind other children their age in particular area eg language/social/motor
• Global = late reaching milestones, behind peers in a range of areas

Question 4

Developmental delay vs developmental delay with learning disability

Answer 4

• DD alone will still allow for milestones to be reached just at a later date, they will continue to develop
• If LD too, can impair development and lack reaching milestones as time goes on

Question 5

How is IQ used to assess learning disability?

Answer 5

• Estimate of intellectual functioning - but only one component
• Takes into account verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory and processing speed

Question 6

What can depress IQ score?

Answer 6

• Lack sleep
• Low mood
• Trauma
• Stress
• Pregnancy
• Medication

Question 7

Allied health professionals within LD teams

Answer 7

• OT
• Physiotherapists
• Speech and language therapists
• LD specialist nurses

Question 8

LD life expectancy vs others

Answer 8

• 14-18 years lower than others