Discuss the different intellectual deficiency levels (4 marks)
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What You Should Know About Intellectual Disability
Medically reviewed by Karen Gill, M.D. — Written by Shannon Johnson — Updated on August 14, 2019
Symptoms
Levels of intellectual disability
Causes
Diagnosis
Treatment
Outlook
Overview
If your child has an intellectual disability (ID), their brain hasn’t developed properly or has been injured in some way. Their brain may also not function within the normal range of both intellectual and adaptive functioning. In the past, medical professionals called this condition “mental retardation.”
There are four levels of ID:
mild
moderate
severe
profound
Sometimes, ID may be classified as:
“other”
“unspecified”
ID involves both a low IQ and problems adjusting to everyday life. There may also be learning, speech, social, and physical disabilities.
Severe cases of ID may be diagnosed soon after birth. However, you might not realize your child has a milder form of ID until they fail to meet common developmental goals. Almost all cases of ID are diagnosed by the time a child reaches 18 years of age.
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Intellectual disability (ID), once called mental retardation, is characterized by below-average intelligence or mental ability and a lack of skills necessary for day-to-day living. People with intellectual disabilities can and do learn new skills, but they learn them more slowly.There are four levels of ID:
mild.
moderate.
severe.
profound.