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Beverly Scotland-Lawrence
on Nov 01, 2024Verified
Intellectual disability was formerly referred to as
A) mental retardation.
B) Down syndrome.
C) autism spectrum disorder.
D) savant disorder.
Intellectual Disability
A term used to describe a significant limitation in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, affecting learning and daily living skills.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interest.
- Understand the concepts of intellectual disability, their criteria, and the implications for adaptive functioning.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the concepts of intellectual disability, their criteria, and the implications for adaptive functioning.