Learning Disabilities and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to Learning Disabilities and Developmental Coordination Disorder as highlighted in the lecture notes.

Learning Disabilities (LD)

Disorders that affect the acquisition, organization, retention, understanding, or use of verbal or nonverbal information.

Intellectual Disability (ID)

A condition where individuals typically display below-average intellectual functioning.

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

A condition characterized by significantly impaired motor coordination relative to chronological age and intelligence.

Oral Language

Skills related to listening, speaking, and understanding spoken communication.

Executive Functions

Cognitive processes that include planning, decision-making, and regulating behaviors.

Motor Coordination

The ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently.

Perceptual Motor Skills

Skills that require the integration of sensory information with motor responses.

Self-Talk

A strategy involving verbalizing thoughts to aid in performance and focus.

Field Dependent (FD)

Cognitive style characterized by reliance on the visual field and difficulty in analyzing details.

Field Independent (FI)

Cognitive style focused on details, analytical thinking, and reflective behaviors.

Verbal Rehearsal

A mnemonic strategy involving talking through required movements before performing them.

Motivation and Self Concept Enhancement

Strategies aimed at improving individual self-esteem and motivation through meaningful success.