Chapter 36: Care of children and young people with learning disabilities

1. Downs Syndrome most commonly results from:

  1. An extra chromosome attached to chromosome 23
  2. A chromosome missing in pair 21
  3. Chromosome 21 missing
  4. An extra chromosome attached to chromosome 21

Answer: D

2. Which of the following statements best describes children with an ASD?

  1. More boys than girls are diagnosed with autism
  2. Autism is a lifelong condition
  3. Children with autism have difficulties in social interaction and communication
  4. All children with autism need special education services

Answer:

3. Which of the following statements is true?

  1. Having a learning disability can be used to describe children who have dyspraxia
  2. Having a learning disability can be used to describe children who have dyslexia
  3. Having a learning disability can be used to describe all children who have an autistic spectrum disorder
  4. Having a learning disability can be used to describe children who have Rett Syndrome

Answer: D

4. Which of the following statements is true?

  1. A child’s EHCP aims to co-ordinate all service provision
  2. A child’s EHCP is designed to encourage the child and family to make use of what services are available
  3. A child’s EHCP should reflect the expressed wishes of the child and their family
  4. All of the above

Answer: D

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

  1. Cerebral palsy always results from a chromosomal mutation
  2. Cerebral palsy may result from perinatal stroke
  3. Cerebral palsy may result from meningitis during the brain’s early development
  4. Cerebral palsy may result from a baby being born very prematurely

Answer: A