MTTC Cognitive Impairment Test with CORRECT Solutions

Manifestation Determination ANSWER- A review of the relationship between a student's misconduct and his disability (think suspension) Echolalia ANSWER- repeating what other people say without understanding (think Autism) Intellectual disability ANSWER- (formerly referred to as mental retardation) a condition of limited mental ability, indicated by an intelligence score of 70 or below and difficulty in adapting to the demands of life; varies from mild, moderate, severe, to profound Intellectual Disabled - This disorder is characterized by below average cognitive functioning in two or more adaptive behaviors with onset before age 18. Federal Definition of Mental Retardation... new term is intellectual disability ANSWER- significantly sub-average general intellectual functioning, existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior and manifested during developmental period, that adversely affects a child's education performance. Students with mental disabilities/intellectual impairment will likely fall into what tier in RtI? ANSWER- Tier 3 (top 5%) Intensive, Individual Interventions For children with intellectual disabilities_______is key! ANSWER- repetition DSM-IV TR Criteria for ID (intellectual disability) ANSWER- 1. Significantly sub-average general intellectual functioning (IQ below 70). 2. Deficits in Adaptive Functioning in two areas Areas of deficits in adaptive functioning ANSWER- communication self-care home living social/interpersonal skills work leisure health and safety Skills such as dressing, use of money, use of tools and of public transportation Assessment requirements in ID (intellectual disability) ANSWER- For diagnosis and access to disability services For appropriate placement within correct services For skills training For treatment of challenging behavior Clinical assessment for a range of other problems (e.g. mental health problems should also be conducted) IQ Assessment tools (a measure of intellectual functioning) ANSWER- Bailey Scales II (1993) Griffiths Mental Development Scales from birth to 2 yrs (1996) Griffiths Mental Development Scales (1970) Scales of Children's Abilities (1972)