PSY 1205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Least Restrictive Environment, Fragile X Syndrome, Autism Spectrum
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Persistent, developmentally inappropriate fear or anxiety concerning separation from attachment figure(s) Irritability or low mood: hopelessness typical, low self-esteem, self- confidence, self-efficacy. Intellectual disability: autism spectrum disorder, specific learning disorder, communication disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder- adhd. Iq score approximately 2 standard deviations or more below mean look at graph. Intellectual disabilities: causes: down syndrome- trisomy 21, fragile x syndrome, phenylketonuria (pku) Intellectual disabilities: interventions: least restrictive environment, appropriate educational, vocational, psychological, social and practical supports. Theoretical perspectives: detached/cold parents (now discredited, lovass, 1979: suggest perceptual difficulties involved, neurological / brain abnormalities suggested. Specific learning disorders: persistent difficulties learning keystone academic skills performance of affected academic skills well below average for age, learning difficulties readily apparent in early school years or become apparent with increased demands. Specific learning disorders: with impairment in reading (a. k. a. , dyslexia", with impairment in written expression, with impairment in mathematics, with impairment in executive functioning.
