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3MB Psychiatry: Learning Disability

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This flashcard set defines learning disability as arrested or incomplete mental development with impaired intellectual skills, provides the IQ cutoff for diagnosis (<70), and outlines the IQ ranges for mild (50–69) and moderate (35–49) learning disabilities.

What is learning disability?

Arrested or incomplete development of the mind, characterised by impaired skills that contribute to intelligence

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What is learning disability?

Arrested or incomplete development of the mind, characterised by impaired skills that contribute to intelligence

What is the IQ cut off for learning disability?

IQ less than 70


What are the IQ parameters for mild learning disability?

IQ 50-69

What are the IQ parameters for moderate learning disability?

IQ 35-49

What are the IQ parameters for severe learning disability?

IQ 20-34

What are the IQ parameters for profound learning disability?

IQ less than 20

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TermDefinition

What is learning disability?

Arrested or incomplete development of the mind, characterised by impaired skills that contribute to intelligence

What is the IQ cut off for learning disability?

IQ less than 70


What are the IQ parameters for mild learning disability?

IQ 50-69

What are the IQ parameters for moderate learning disability?

IQ 35-49

What are the IQ parameters for severe learning disability?

IQ 20-34

What are the IQ parameters for profound learning disability?

IQ less than 20

What is the most common form of learning disability?

Mild learning disability

What are the possible prenatal causes of learning disability?

Genetic mutations, chromosomal abnormality
Intrauterine infection
Toxicity (substance misuse)

What are the possible perinatal causes of learning disability?

Traumatic birth

Anoxia

What are the possible postnatal causes of learning disability?

Infection
Metabolic disturbance (hypoglycaemia)
Congenital hypothyroidism