People have a disorder rather than disability, which should be accepted, societal barriers should be removed to allow successful functioning
There is a cure for all disabilities out there whether that be therapy or drugs
Its only a disability because of the world we created, education is needed to change peoples attitudes, those with disabilities should be able to function successfully
Disability is caused by something internal and the person should deal with it as they are impaired
7. What is a transparent language
More words are shorter
A common language
Letters match the phonics
Ideographs are used rather than letters
8. Which is not a characteristic of developmental disorders
Atypical cognitive, social, behavioural, language or motor development
Symptoms can be reduced or abolished
Often life long
1 in 10 children
9. What are the pros of diagnosis
Acceptance
Provides additional funding
Validates the struggles
Provides services for the child
10. What is the theory of mind hypothesis
Primary differences in executive functioning- planning, emotional control (Barkley)
Don't understand others minds and view points, disjointed social connection, bad on the unexpected transfer test (baron-cohen)
Focus on small parts, that others miss rather than full picture (Frith)
Differences in how individuals process reward and motivation, difficulty with delayed gratification (Sonuga-Barke)
11. What is the medical model of disability
People have a disorder rather than disability, which should be accepted, societal barriers should be removed to allow successful functioning
There is a cure for all disabilities out there whether that be therapy or drugs
Disability is caused by something internal and the person should deal with it as they are impaired
Its only a disability because of the world we created, education is needed to change peoples attitudes, those with disabilities should be able to function successfully
12. Which is not a cause of developmental disorders
Environmental- The parents relationship with the child (autism)
Putative Genetic Basis- Assumed to be genetic but no direct evidence, twin studies (autism, ADHD, language disorders)
Genetic basis- Very clear cut, inherited or random mutation (down's, fragile X, Rett's syndrome, Turners syndrome)
Environmental- Access to therapy, home environment, nutrition (cerebral palsy- shortage of oxygen)
13. Which does not relate to Language disorders
Developmental dyslexia- Difficulty reading due to a lack of stimulation and practice as a child
Developmental dyslexia- Difficulty reading, spelling, identifying syllables/rhyming words/sounds of letters
7 in 100, boys>girls
Broca and Wernicke's area affected
14. What does not relate to autism
Heterogeneous presentation- Extremely high IQ, difficulty with concentration
Heterogeneous presentation- High or low IQ, more typical in boys, 40% non verbal
Marked by differences in social interaction, communication, restricted interests
1 in 44 US children
First described by Kanner and Asperger
15. Which is not a theory of ADHD
Primary differences in executive functioning- planning, emotional control (Barkley)
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Don't understand others minds and view points, disjointed social connection, bad on the unexpected transfer test (baron-cohen)
Differences in how individuals process reward and motivation, difficulty with delayed gratification (Sonuga-Barke)
16. Which is not a step of diagnosis
GP refers to a specialist assessment service with paediatricians
Child undergoes therapy
Looks at diagnostic criteria to classify child
Child is taken to the GP
Assessments use multiple methods to gain a holistic view
