Exam 5: Developmental Disabilities: Causes and Classificationscauses and Classifications

How many categories of disabilities are provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)?

Abnormal gene disorders can be inherited, and some are particular to a certain race, such as Tay-Sachs disease.

If a gene carried by healthy parents on any chromosome (except the sex chromosome) is inherited from both parents, this results in a child with a medical condition not present in the parents and is classified as what kind of disorder?

What is a visual impairment?

It is estimated that no more than 3 percent of all congenital disabilities are the result of what factor?

What are two examples of metabolic disorders?

What are some genetic disorders?

Cystic fibrosis is a _____ that causes a buildup of mucus in the lungs, digestive system, and other organs.

Explain when health conditions are considered a disability.

What can genetic disabilities be caused by?

Many developmental disabilities that occur before, during, or after a baby's birth can be directly or indirectly related to:

What is a persistent and pervasive social issue causing a disproportionate number of disabilities?

What is a potential result of children who have been prenatally exposed to cocaine?

What is a developmental condition or deviation present at the time of birth that may or may not be caused by genetics?

When is a child said to have a syndrome?

Under the IDEIA, in order to fully be eligible for special education and related services, a child's educational performance must be which of the following?

What is a condition that is present at the time of birth categorized as?

Which of the following is a complication that can occur following birth?

Research suggests that the causes of developmental disabilities are strictly environmental.

Anoxia is an example of a complication that occurs at what time?