PS379 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4, 6: Specific Developmental Disorder, Learning Disability, Communication
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Chapter 4: children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Intellectual and developmental disabilities (idd) formerly termed mental retardation. Idd: characterized by significant limitation both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behaviour, which covers many every day social and adaptive skills. Jean itard tried to educate young boy who had been found living by himself in the woods. Key organization was american association on mental retardation now know as. American association on intellectual and developmental disabilities (aaidd) Two domains in which limitations must be found for a person to be identified as. Practical (ability to use money, travel, personal care) Diagnostic manual stresses the importance of having a system of support available to cope with the special needs of child with idd. Developmental disabilities: includes mental and physical limitations for which the child is likely to need lifelong support from a variety of health, social and educational agencies.
