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What is a common characteristic of individuals with Intellectual Disability in terms of social skills?
What is a common indicator of poor emotional development in individuals with Intellectual Disability?
At what age are children with severe and profound Intellectual Disability usually identified?
What is a common characteristic of individuals with Intellectual Disability in terms of language skills?
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What is a common indicator of delayed academic development in individuals with Intellectual Disability?
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What is a common characteristic of individuals with Intellectual Disability in terms of self-care skills?
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What is a common indicator of poor social skills in individuals with Intellectual Disability?
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At what stage do children with mild Intellectual Disability usually exhibit obvious retardation?
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What is a common characteristic of individuals with Intellectual Disability in terms of time use?
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What is a common indicator of poor academic development in individuals with Intellectual Disability?
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Children with Intellectual Disability
- Ability to make relative comparisons is limited
- Imitation skills are delayed or need specific instruction and practice
- Speech articulation errors, voice disorders, and stuttering are common problems
- Academic performance is poor, with repeated failure and frustration leading to falling behind
- Social and emotional behaviors are immature, antisocial, and odd, leading to social isolation
- Physical and motor development is normal, with no significant impairments
Factors Contributing to Intellectual Disability
- Environmental influences (psychological deprivation, sensory deprivation, neglect, malnutrition, and complications of severe mental disorders)
- Lack of reinforcement for desired behaviors or punishment for specific behaviors
- Reinforcement of dysfunctional behavior patterns
Developmental Characteristics
- Slow rate of learning and delays in cognitive, motor, social development, self-help skills, language use, and academic readiness skills
- Delays of 1 to 3 years in various curriculum domains
- Short attention span and deficits in memory, especially short-term memory processes
- Difficulty in applying information in new situations and discriminating between materials
- Poor social skills, poor response to social cues, and poor language skills
- Poor emotional development, leading to avoidance of school work, chronic complaints, and aggression
- Delayed academic development, including reading, math, and information recall
Identification
- Children with severe and profound Intellectual Disability are identified before school age
- Delayed development becomes obvious in students with mild Intellectual Disability when they start formal schooling
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This quiz assesses understanding of child development, including skills such as relativity and imitation, and the differences in development for children with intellectual disabilities.
