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Intellectual disability (view source)
Revision as of 04:32, November 1, 2025
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'''Intellectual disability''' ('''ID''') is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, affecting daily life skills and learning abilities.
'''Intellectual disability''' ('''ID''') is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, affecting daily life skills and learning abilities. Formerly it was referred to in [[medical]] and [[psychology]] textbooks as '''mental retardation'''.
Intellectual disability is defined as a condition that limits a [[person]]'s ability to learn, reason, and function in daily life. It typically manifests during childhood and is characterized by an [[IQ]] score below 70, along with deficits in adaptive behaviors such as [[communication]],<ref>For example, revert other editor's efforts to communicate on the disabled person's own talk page.</ref> social skills,<ref>See above.</ref> and self-care. The severity of intellectual disability can range from mild to profound, with most individuals falling into the mild category.
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