Disorders of intellectual development Flashcards
Four degrees of mental retardation as described by ICD
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Profound
Term mental retardation has been replaced with in DSM V
Intellectual disability
Term mental retardation has been replaced with in ICD 11
Disorder of intellectual development
Usual IQ in mild mental retardation
50-69
Usual IQ in moderate mental retardation
35-49
Usual IQ in severe mental retardation
20-34
Usual IQ in profound mental retardation
<20
Primary feature used to grade severity of disorder of intellectual development rather than IQ
Functioning ability
General functional abilities of someone with mild disorder of intellectual development
Difficulties in complex language and academic skills
Usually able to perform self-care, domestic and practical activities
Generally able to live independently and work, with support
General functional abilities of someone with moderate disorder of intellectual development
Basic language and academic skills
May be able to manage self-care and domestic activities
Require considerable and consistent support to live independently or gain employment
General functional abilities of someone with severe disorder of intellectual development
Very limited language and capacity for academic skills
May acquire basic self-care skills with intensive training
Likely require daily support in a supervised environment for self-care
General functional abilities of someone with profound disorder of intellectual disability
Very limited communication abilities
Acquisition of academic skills restricted to basic concrete skills
Require daily support in a supervised environment for care
WHO term for the loss or abnormality of a psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function
Impairment
WHO term for the interaction between an individual with a health condition, with personal and environmental factors such as negative attitudes and inaccessible public transport
Disability
WHO term for the functional limitation of an individual resulting from a disability
Handicap
