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What is the statistical approach of understanding disabilities?
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use normal distribution of normal model.Extreme scores=disability (+- 2 SD from average for that trait) Can also be done with percentiles.
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What is the culturall approach of understanding disabilities?
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Do they follow the rules and share the values of society? Adaptive behavior.
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What is adaptive behavior?
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how effectively individuals cope with common life demands and how they meet the standards of personal Independence in that culture.
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What is the individual approach of understanding disabilities?
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Personal perception of ability/disability-how they see themselves
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What type of questions do you ask when trying to figure out a disability?
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Fundamental problem? Different types of disability? Progressive or stable? Cause?
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What is congenital?
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A person that is born with the disability
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What is acquired?
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People that get the disability after birth.
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What is unilateral?
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one side
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What is bilateral?
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both sides
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What is hemiplegia?
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on side of the body is affected. Result of injury to motor strip in one hemisphere of the brain.
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What is paraplegia?
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Lower body is affected. Result of spinal cord injury.
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What is tetraplegia (quadriplegia)?
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All four limbs plus trunk is affected.
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What is diplegia?
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All four limbs are affected but legs are more affected than the arms.
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What is chronic?
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affects the person for months or years. Sometimes a lifetime.
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What is acute?
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rapid onset, severe symptoms, short duration.
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What is remission?
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individual may not have any symptoms or experience mild symptoms.
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What is temporary?
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short-lived.
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What is maladaptive behaviors?
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equals behavior problems. interfere with Independence. requires supervision or restrictions of some kind. requires additions assistance with behaving appropriately.
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What are some examples of maladaptive behaviors?
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Hurtful to self and others, Destructive of property, disruptive behavior, Repetitive habits.
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When is support needed?
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When deficits in adaptive behavior and excessive maladaptive behavior.
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What are the four levels of support?
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Pervasive, extensive, limited, intermittent.
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What is pervasive support?
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High intensity, across environments and time.
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What is extensive support?
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Long-term support
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What is limited support?
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Time-limited support.
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What is intermittent support?
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Episodic supports as needed throughout life.
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What is multiple disabilities?
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MR + Another disability
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