Intellectual disability, also known as ID, is a condition diagnosed before age 18 that includes below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for daily living. There are many causes of intellectual disability, but doctors find a specific reason in only 25% of cases. Some of theRead more
Intellectual disability, also known as ID, is a condition diagnosed before age 18 that includes below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for daily living. There are many causes of intellectual disability, but doctors find a specific reason in only 25% of cases. Some of the most common causes include genetic conditions like:
1. Down’s syndrome,
2. Pregnancy problems like preeclampsia,
3. Infections,
4. Certain drugs and substance abuse,
5. Deprivation of oxygen during childbirth,
6. Severe head injury,
7. Extreme malnutrition,
8. Infections causing brain damage like meningitis, measles, and whooping cough. or
9. Anything that interferes with brain development can cause intellectual disabilities.
Intellectual disability is commonly identified through standardized intelligence tests, with an IQ of 70 being the usual upper borderline for those needing special care and training. There are four categories of cognitive impairment: 1. Mild, 2. Moderate, 3. Severe, and 4. Profound. DSM-V places lesRead more
Intellectual disability is commonly identified through standardized intelligence tests, with an IQ of 70 being the usual upper borderline for those needing special care and training. There are four categories of cognitive impairment:
See less1. Mild,
2. Moderate,
3. Severe, and
4. Profound.
DSM-V places less emphasis on IQ scores and more on the amount and type of intervention needed.