In order to identify a learning disability

In order to identify a learning disability

1. or a condition that affects the way someone learns any new tasks or skills.

   • THE IQ TEST RESULTS ARE THEN ASSESSED BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL
     • this carries massive consequences families of the individual and their support network
       • IS IS THEREFORE USUALLY TAKEN FOR GRANTED THAT SOMEONE WHO HAS A LOW IQ WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY TO BEHAVE NORMALLY IN SOCIAL SITUATIONS
         • HOWEVER, IN RECENT YEARS THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE AND DETERMINING A LEARNING DISABLITY IS NOT ALWAYS LINKED TO THE IQ
           • the BPS recommended that the dianosis of a LD should involve a independant assessment of how they deal with their basic needs and the surrounding enviroment
             • regardless the fact is that intellegence is still central to the diagnostic of ld
               • psychologists find that the Iq score is less informaative
                 • scores are recognised to be unsuitable for people who perform badly under pressure therefore maybe not be suiable for dianosing
                   • Iq tests may not be suitable for diagnosing a learning disablitliy
                     • and alternative has been proposed which focuses on peopes ability to cope
     • based on the outcome of the test, decisions are made on what support if any their family needs
     • EFFECTS PEOPLES LIVES , LEGAL IMPLICATIONS SUCH AS CAN THEY BE HELD CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CRIMES OR CAN THEY HANDLE MEDICAL OR FINANCIAL MATTERS
   • a person is usually MEASURED on their intelligence
     • WESCHLER SCALE !
       • CORE CRIETERIA TO TESTING ARE INTELLECTUAL FUNCTIONING IF THE TESTS GIVEN SHOW A IQ OF BELOW 70 ITS USUALLY BELIEVED THEIR IS A LEARNING DISABILITY PRESENT