FRHD 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Intellectual Disability, Ibm 7090, Etiology

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2110
• Professor: Michelle Preyde

Document Summary

Immature reaction to environmental stimuli and below average social and academic performance. Developmental period: time between conception and 18th birthday. Mental retardation (former term): sub average intellectual ability present from birth or early infancy. Significant limitation in intellectual functioning (reasoning, learning, problem solving) Sub-average intellectual functioning: greater than or equal to 70 or 75 on a test of mental ability. Limitation in adaptive skills: 2 or under limitations in adaptive skills (conceptual, social or practical skills) Conceptual, social and practical skills that people have learned so that they can function in their everyday lives. Different cut off points i. e. account for differences in estimates. 75% of those estimated to have id have mild id. Idea that many are diagnosed with ld instead of id (stigma) Under 200 known causes, but in only 6-15% of cases can the etiology be accurately pinpointed. Characterized by intellectual disability and specific physical features i. e. slanted eyes, shortness, etc.