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Intellectual Developmental Disorder and Learning Disorders
Intelligence
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
Clinical description
Clinical description
Varied levels of impairment – physical, social, cognitive
Clinical description
Varied levels of impairment
Severity
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Profound
Prevalence
Prevalence
About 1%
Prevalence
About 1%
Boys more than girls
Prevalence
About 1%
Boys more than girls
Mild cases more often in low SES
Prevalence
About 1%
Boys more than girls
Mild cases more often in low SES
Frequent comorbidity
Etiology
Etiology
Organic
Etiology
Etiology
Organic
Cultural-familial
Assessment
Treatment
Treatment
Prevention
Treatment
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment
Prevention
Treatment
Early intervention
Treatment
Prevention
Treatment
Early intervention
Behavioral treatment
Treatment
Prevention
Treatment
Early intervention
Behavioral treatment
Cognitive treatment
Treatment
Prevention
Treatment
Early intervention
Behavioral treatment
Cognitive treatment
Family-oriented
Treatment
Prevention
Treatment
Early intervention
Behavioral treatment
Cognitive treatment
Family-oriented
Pharmacological treatment
Treatment
Prevention
Treatment
Early intervention
Behavioral treatment
Cognitive treatment
Family-oriented
Pharmacological treatment
Long-term options
Further information
www.thearc.org – Association for Retarded Children
www.ndss.org – National Down Syndrome website
www.aaidd.org – American Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilties
Specific Learning Disorders
Specific Learning Disorders
Unexpected academic underachievement in reading, written expression, mathematics; can be mild, moderate, or severe
Specific Learning Disorders
Unexpected academic underachievement in reading, written expression, mathematics; can be mild, moderate, or severe
Associated characteristics: frustration, comorbid behavior disorders, anxiety, embarrassment, depression, low self-esteem, family stress. Often multiple SLD’s
Specific Learning Disorders
SLD with Impairment in Reading
Specific Learning Disorders
SLD with Impairment in Reading
SLD with Impairment in Written Expression
Specific Learning Disorders
SLD with Impairment in Reading
SLD with Impairment in Written Expression
SLD with Impairment in Mathematics
Specific Learning Disorders
Prevalence: 5-15%, boys more than girls, reading most common
Specific Learning Disorders
Prevalence: 5-15%, boys more than girls, reading most common
Course: considered lifelong
Specific Learning Disorders
Prevalence: 5-15%, boys more than girls, reading most common
Course: considered lifelong
Etiology
Specific Learning Disorders
Prevalence: 5-15%, boys more than girls, reading most common
Course: considered lifelong
Etiology
Genetics
Specific Learning Disorders
Prevalence: 5-15%, boys more than girls, reading most common
Course: considered lifelong
Etiology
Genetics
Social and psychological factors
Specific Learning Disorders
Prevalence: 5-15%, boys more than girls, reading most common
Course: considered lifelong
Etiology
Treatment
Specific Learning Disorders
Prevalence: 5-15%, boys more than girls, reading most common
Course: considered lifelong
Etiology
Treatment
Psychosocial interventions
Educational interventions
Support groups
Possible stimulant medication if comorbid ADHD
Resources
www.ncld.org – National Center for Learning Disabilities
www.ldaamerica.org – Learning Disabilities Association of America
www.stutteringhelp.org – Stuttering Foundation of America
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