Intellectual Disability

Question 1

What are the 3 criteria of Intellectual disability?

Answer 1

1) Deficits in intellectual functions
2) Deficits in adaptive functioning
3) Onset of deficits during the Devt Period

Question 2

When is Criteria B met?

Answer 2

When one domain is sufficiently impaired that ongoing support is needed

Question 3

What qualifies mild ID?

Answer 3

50-70 IQ
Adults: Impairment in abstract thinking, exec function
Immature Social interaction
Risk of manipulation
Health Care and Legal decisions need support
Raising a family needs support.

Question 4

What qualifies Moderate ID?

Answer 4

35-55 IQ
Conceptual skills lag behind peers through devt
Adults: Elementary academics
Work settings need sig social and communication support
Can be independant w/ time and teaching
Maladaptive behavior

Question 5

What qualifies Severe ID?

Answer 5

20-40 IQ
Extensive support through life
from family and others
Maladaptive behavior including self injury

Question 6

What qualifies Profound ID?

Answer 6

IQ below 20-25
Physical world rather than symbolic process
Non-verbal, non-symbolic communication
Dependant on all aspects of daily physical care
Maladaptive Behaviors

Question 7

What are the Disorders associated with ID?

Answer 7

Heterogeneous. Many causes
Suicide risk in all mental health disorders
Down’s Syndrome: higher risk for Alzheimer’s Dementia

Question 8

What is the Course of ID:

Answer 8

Onset before 18yo
Depends on etiology
ID is not static. can improve certain domains and functionality through training

Question 9

What is the concept of Social Drift?

Answer 9

ID people gravitate toward lower socioeconomic class => Reproduce => Stay there