Students with Intellectual Disabilities (ID)

Question 0

What is ID?

Answer 0

Significantly sub average general intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior and manifested during the developmental period that adversely affects a child’s educational performance.

Question 1

What is the “R” Word Campaign?

Answer 1

“Spread the word to end the word”

Question 2

What are standard deviations?

Answer 2

Used to describe how IQ scores vary from the average score.

Question 3

What does a diagnosis of ID require?

Answer 3

IQ score approximately two standard deviations below the average.

Question 4

What are the levels of ID?

Answer 4

Mild: 55-69 IQ
Moderate: 40-54 IQ
Severe: 25-39 IQ
Profound: below 25 IQ

Question 5

What are a causes of ID?

Answer 5

Perinatal- Premature birth, birth injury, oxygen deprivation

Postnatal- Accident, illness, viral infection, lead poisioning, brain injury

Question 6

What are educational approaches for ID?

Answer 6

Designing instruction to promote generalization of learning across environments.