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    This document outlines and describes 5 major developmental disabilities: 1) intellectual disability, 2) autism spectrum disorder, 3) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, 4) learning disabilities, and 5) fetal alcohol syndrome. It provides classifications and key characteristics of each disability, noting that they involve impairments in intellectual abilities, adaptive behaviors, attention, learning, communication, and social skills that arise from genetic and prenatal factors and typically onset during childhood.

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    This document outlines and describes 5 major developmental disabilities: 1) intellectual disability, 2) autism spectrum disorder, 3) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, 4) learning disabilities, and 5) fetal alcohol syndrome. It provides classifications and key characteristics of each disability, noting that they involve impairments in intellectual abilities, adaptive behaviors, attention, learning, communication, and social skills that arise from genetic and prenatal factors and typically onset during childhood.

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    DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

    1. INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY 2. AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER


    Significantly impaired intellectual ability 1. Autism:
    Onset before 18 years of age Coexists with neuropsychiatric disorders
    Impairment of adaptive abilities needed Disturbance in social interactions
    for independent living Disturbance in communication
    Classifications: Disturbance in behaviour
    1. Mild (IQ 55 - 70) Disturbance of sensory and perceptual
    2. Moderate (IQ 40 - 55) processing
    3. Severe (IQ 25 - 40) 2. Asperger’s syndrome:
    4. Profound (IQ below 25) No significant delays in language skills
    3. Rett syndrome

    3. ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY 4. LEARNING DISABILITIES


    DISORDER 1. Disorders of motor function
    Behavioural disorder; requires 2. Educational disorders
    behvavioural modification, social skills 3. Disorders of attention and concentration
    training, educational intervention 4. Disorders of thinking and memory
    Exhibit inattention, hyperactivity and 5. Problems with speech and communication
    impulsivity, low frustration tolerance, 6. Auditory difficulties
    poor self-esteem 7. Sensory integrative and perceptual
    disorders
    8. Psychosocial problems

    5. FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME


    Prenatal exposure to alcohol
    Intellectual disability noted in most
    cases
    Other characteristics include:
    1. Hyperactivity
    2. Attention deficits
    3. Vestibular problems
    4. Poor social skills
    5. Poor visuo-spatial perceptual skills

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