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About Intellectual Disability
Intellectual disability is characterized both by a significantly
below-average score on a test of mental ability or
intelligence and by limitations in the ability to function in
areas of daily life, such as communication, self-care, and
getting along in social situations and school activities.
Intellectual disability is sometimes referred to as a cognitive disability
or mental retardation.
Children with intellectual
disability can and do learn new skills, but they develop more slowly than children with average intelligence and adaptive skills. There are different degrees of
Intellectual disability, ranging from mild to profound.
A person's level of Intellectual disability can be defined by their intelligence quotient
(IQ), or by the types and amount of support they need.
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