Intellectual disabilities

• Student X is a student in your grade 5 class.

• X has trouble speaking and can't express himself easily. He needs help going to the bathroom.

• X doesn't have good impulse control and doesn't see the consequences of his actions. When he gets angry, he throws temper tantrums and becomes violent. 

• In addition, X has trouble remembering information.

• He struggles with reading, writing and making logical connections from the information he learns.

Poll

What could these symptoms and behaviors indicate?

• X has a learning disability

• X has behavioral problems

• X has an intellectual disability

• An intellectual disability (ID) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that causes severe limitations in cognitive functioning and adaptive skills necessary for day-to-day living such as communication, social, and self-care skills.

  • ID causes below-average intelligence and a lack of skills necessary for daily living.

  •  Children with intellectual disabilities can and do learn new skills, but they learn them more slowly. 

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