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DSM 4 def.
IQ below 70 (2 st dev below mean)
onset before 18 (dementia after)
concurrent impairment of adaptive fxning
types of adaptive fxning
comm, self care, everyday living skills, usually through interview
Mild MR
IQ 50-70
85% of people,
often blend into society
first diag. when go to school
need help occasionally (taxes, etc)
can marry, work, grad HS
Moderate MR
IQ 35-55 10%
diag in preschool years
organic cause (fragile X)
2nd-3rd grade level
variable supervision, most partially dependent (60%)
Severe MR
IQ 20-40
3-4%
organic causes; concurrent motor and neuro problems
poorly developed comm skills
close supervision for whole life.
can learn some basic care
Profound MR
20-25
1-2%
deficits in cognitive, motor, comm
total supervision
organic causes
severity unspecified
can't classify b.c can't take tests
boarderline
70-84; wont' notice
tough in school b.c don't qualify for special ed
can't keep up with peers
MR prevalence
1%
2-3% IQ under 70
MR Etiology
Genetic
crhomosome (Downs')
single gene
parder wili, williams
MR Etiology
congenital
CNS (neural tube)
MR Etiology
exposure
maternal infection
teratogen
toxemia/placental insufficiency
trauma
MR Etiology
postnatal
infections (encephalitis)
toxins (lead)
lack of stimulation
MR Etiology
unknown
30-50%
Down's syndrome
causes
b amyloid over production
hypotonia - need PT
better visual than auditory
Down's syndrome
other risk
depression
alzheimers type dementia
Fragile X
cause
XLR, triplet repeat
FMR1 gene
Fragile X
features
short with long face
double jointed
hyperactivity, shyness
Verbal IQ>performance
austistic symptoms
Fetal Alcohol syndrome
when impt
Trimester
III > II > I
Fetal Alcohol syndrome
physical features
midface hypoplasia, great variablility, thin upper lip
primary microcephaly
eyes small and far apart
mild MR, irritability
Prader Willi
features
paternal 15 delection
hyperphagia
Prader Willi
physical features
small hands and feet, short
hypotnia (can bend backwards)
scoliosis
failure to thrive at birth
Prader Willi
behavior
complusive, hoarding, impulsive
strong visual, jigsaw puzzle
angelman
features
deletion 15 maternal
wide mouth, thin upper lip
smal head
epilepsy
profound MR IQ30
laugh
Williams
features
ch 7q11 deletion
broad forehead, depressed nasal bridge
dots in iris, widely speaced teeth
talks a lot with little content
crid u chat
features
5 del
found face, prenatal growth retardation
small, low fxn
severe MR
neurofibromatosis type 1
NF1
physical features
NF1 gene 17q11 mutated
cafe au lait spots
lisch nodules on iris, macrocephaly
neurofibromatosis type 1
NF1
behavioral
speech and lang difficulty
10% moderate MR
verbal better than performance
ADHD
inc in anxiety disorders
comorbities of MR
4X inc risk
ADHD
disrubptive behavior
impulse control
anxiety - difficult at yo 17 as peers move on
moderate MR
adult
more medical complications b.c cause is organic