DIFFERENCES IN INTELLIGENCE
GIFTEDNESS IQ above 130 Gifted: possess outstanding talent or to show potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment
CREATIVITY Ability to invent new solutions to problems or to create original or ingenious materials Idiot Savant: a person who has mental retardation or autism yet exhibits extraordinary skills or brilliance in a particular field
MENTAL RETARDATION IQ score at or below 70 Mild Retardation: IQ between 50 & 70 Difficulty walking, feeding themselves, talking Can read and do math problems May need occasional guidance
MENTAL RETARDATION Moderate Retardation: IQ between 35 & 49 Cannot read or do math problems Down Syndrome Severe Retardation: IQ between 20 & 34 Constant Supervision Respond to training in basic self-help tasks May understand speech
MENTAL RETARDATION Profound Retardation: IQ below 20 Causes Barely communicate May show basic emotional responses Dependent Causes Brain Damage Genetic disorders Pregnant women who abuse alcohol, drugs or malnourised