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:
1. 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.
Mental retardation is an outdated term that was used to describe individuals with significantly impaired intellectual and adaptive functioning. The term is now considered pejorative and has been replaced with the term "intellectual disability" (ID). ID is defined by an IQ under 70, in addition to deRead more
Mental retardation is an outdated term that was used to describe individuals with significantly impaired intellectual and adaptive functioning. The term is now considered pejorative and has been replaced with the term “intellectual disability” (ID). ID is defined by an IQ under 70, in addition to deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors that affect everyday, general living.
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