FRHD 2110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Phenylalanine, Meningitis, Low Birth Weight

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

Document Summary

Once diagnosed as intellectually disabled a oerson remains within this classification for life. Professionals are in agreement about the definition of intellectual disabilities. It is easy to identify the cause of intellectual disabilities. Psychosocial factors are the cause of the vast majority of cases of mild intellectual disabilities. When workers with intellectual disabilities fail on the job, it is usually because they do not have adequate job skills. People with intellectual disabilities should not be expected to work in the competitive job market. A person"s level of mental function does not necessarily remain stable. With intensive educational programming a person can improve to the point they are no long intellectually disabled. There is disagreement about definition, classification, and terminology about intellectual disabilities. Human genome mapping has increased our knowledge of intellectual disabilities. Although it is difficult to pinpoint the cause of these disabilities, especially in those with only mild ones.