intellectual disabilities
Impaired mental functioning
Intellectual disabilities are conditions marked by significantly below-average cognitive functioning and difficulty with adaptive behaviors—the practical and social skills needed for daily life.
The term has largely replaced older labels like "mental retardation" in medical, educational, and legal contexts.
Intellectual disabilities range from mild to profound and may result from genetic conditions, prenatal factors, or developmental events: services for children with intellectual disabilities.
Pleading for a cause
- educationSystematic development of mind
- public understandingCollective grasp of information
- neurodiversityInnate cognitive differences concept
- acceptanceConsent to receive
misconceptions · stereotypes · representation · visibility · destigmatization · informed consent · capacity · dignity
Third chromosome 21 present
- fragile X syndromeGenetic cause of cognitive impairment
- autism spectrumRange of neurodevelopmental conditions
- cerebral palsyNeurological disorder impairing motor function
- fetal alcohol syndromePrenatal alcohol exposure disorder
developmental delay · cognitive impairment · learning difficulties · genetic disorders
Adapted instruction for disabilities
- speech therapyTreatment for communication disorders
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- assistive technologyDisability-compensating devices and software
early intervention · vocational training · life skills training · behavioral therapy · support services · guardianship · respite care · case management
Ease of approach
- integrationCombining into a whole
- mainstreamingIncluding in standard settings
- universal designCreating spaces usable by all
- barrier-freeWithout physical obstructions
inclusive education · community participation · self-advocacy · empowerment · rights · equality · equity · belonging
Numerical intelligence assessment
- developmental milestonesExpected stages of child progress
- standardized testingIdentical assessments across populations
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
cognitive assessment · mild · moderate · severe · profound · psychological testing
advocacy
Pleading for a cause
- educationSystematic development of mind
- public understandingCollective grasp of information
- neurodiversityInnate cognitive differences concept
acceptance · misconceptions · stereotypes · representation · visibility · destigmatization · informed consent · capacity · dignity · respect
Down syndrome
Third chromosome 21 present
- fragile X syndromeGenetic cause of cognitive impairment
- autism spectrumRange of neurodevelopmental conditions
- cerebral palsyNeurological disorder impairing motor function
fetal alcohol syndrome · developmental delay · cognitive impairment · learning difficulties · genetic disorders
special education
Adapted instruction for disabilities
- speech therapyTreatment for communication disorders
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
assistive technology · early intervention · vocational training · life skills training · behavioral therapy · support services · guardianship · respite care · case management · day programs
accessibility
Ease of approach
- integrationCombining into a whole
- mainstreamingIncluding in standard settings
- universal designCreating spaces usable by all
barrier-free · inclusive education · community participation · self-advocacy · empowerment · rights · equality · equity · belonging · normalization
IQ score
Numerical intelligence assessment
- developmental milestonesExpected stages of child progress
- standardized testingIdentical assessments across populations
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
evaluation · cognitive assessment · mild · moderate · severe · profound · psychological testing
- support servicestherapy, counseling, tutoring, mentoring, coaching
- disability servicesassistive technology, inclusive education, special needs, rehabilitation services, personal assistance
- special educationspecial education, special ed, special needs, IEP, IEPs
- Special Needsspecial education, special needs, special ed, IEP, early intervention
intellectual disabilitiesgiftedness
Exceptional innate ability
genius · superior intellect · high IQ · brilliance · mental acuity
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