1. Intellectual Disabilities
RECR 120
Intellectual Disabilities

2. Intellectual Disabilities
Mental Functioning IQ
Intellectual
Disabilities
Adaptive Behavior
Before the age of 18

3. Learning Down Syndrome Disability Autism Spectrum Disorder
Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome

4. Causes Genetics Complications during pregnancy
Complications during birth
Health problems (measles, meningitis, whooping cough, extreme malnutrition, exposure to toxins)

5. 6.5 million people in the U.S.
545,000 children (6-21) receive special education
services

6. Difficulty reaching or delay in child development milestones:
Signs & Symptoms
Difficulty reaching or delay in child development milestones:
Sitting up and crawling
Learning to talk or difficulty speaking
Memory deficits
Social skills
Problem solving
Understanding rules & consequences

7. Diagnosis Before the age of 18
Adaptive Behavior
Conceptual Skills
Reading, writing, understanding written & verbal instructions
Social Skills
Ability to follow rules & interact w/others
Practical Skills
Activities of daily living
(ADLs)
*Compare to
Others at same
age
Intellectual
Functioning
(IQ)
Problem solving, reasoning, ability to understand
IQ below a 70 or 75