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Fragile X
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Mutation in X chromosome (too many repeats, 60-200, longer leg)
Impairment greater in boys Autistic-like behaviors, withdrawal, stereotypes behaviors Unusual motor movements Increased brain volume Long face, large ears, flat feet |
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Family Context
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Outcome dependent on child characteristics (adaptibility, social, happy, mild MR, protective factors), resorces, and parent psychopathology
Mothers: need social support Fathers: need financial support |
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Social Context
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More neglected than rejected.
Poor social skills, impaired intellectual functioning |
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Individual Context
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Cognitive develpment occurs in same sequence of stages
Personality: lower matery orientation, more dependency, lower expectation of sucess, less interest in learning new thing |
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Similar Sequence Hypothesis
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MR kids develop (stages) happens in same order as normal kids, just slower/ delayed
Supported |
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Similar Structure Hypothesis
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Can equate mental age for what MR kid can do at "normal" age [14 yr old MR= 4 yr old normal]
Not necessarily Unsupported |
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Developmental Course/Intellectual and adaptive abilities
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Severe MR more stable (not much change)
Mild MR show gains/loss |
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Developmental Course
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Infancy/Early childhood: problems with attachment, self-regulation, exploration, social development
Parents w/ less functioning cant provide enough love/ support Mid Childhd/Ad: Teasing by peers, difficulty keeping up with social interactions; Sexuality |
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Intervention
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Abcedarian project: put children in enriched preschools; parents can find better jobs
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