Exam 13: Specific Learning Disorders and Intellectual Disability

Nonverbal learning disorders are sometimes confused with:

Describe the similarities and differences in the three types of learning disorders (reading, mathematics, and written expression).How are these learning disorders related to each other, if at all?

Discuss the risk factors that are associated with development of specific learning disorders and discuss the protective factors that appear to decrease the likelihood of experiencing specific learning disorders.

Individuals with moderate intellectual disability (for example, individuals with an IQ in the range of 35-55 and all of the other deficits required for a diagnosis) are also known as:

Describe responsiveness to intervention (RTI) and discuss how this concept has changed the diagnosis of specific learning disorders.

Define specific learning disorder with impairment in written expression and discuss the various aspects of prevalence (e.g., gender, age, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status).

The lifespan of individuals with Down's Syndrome:

Regarding the course of specific learning disorders:

The highest rates of comorbidity with intellectual disability are with:

Children and adolescents who experience specific learning problems and who also experience emotional/behavioral problems are more likely to:

There is relatively good consensus among professionals that children with intellectual disability should receive education in:

Dr.Sincere likes to focus on the commonalities between individuals with lower intelligence and higher intelligence, often highlights that youngsters with limited intellectual abilities can still make improvements in their lives, and de-emphasizes the use of labels.He is most likely considering intellectual disabilities from a: