Intellectual Disabilities

Question 1

3 domains

Answer 1

1. Conceptual Domain: language, reading, writing, math, reasoning, knowledge, and memory
2. Social Domain: empathy, social judgment, interpersonal communication skills, the ability to make and retain friendships, and similar capacities
3. Practical Domain: self management in areas such as personal care, job responsibilities, money management, recreation, and organizing school and work tas

Question 2

characteristics

Answer 2

• no specific age requirement
• symptoms must begin during the developmental period
• diagnosed based on severity of deficits in adaptive functioning

Question 3

comprehensive assessment

Answer 3

need to use both clinical assessment and standardized testing of intelligence

severity of impairment - adaptive functioning rather than IQ scores alone

Question 4

levels of severity

Answer 4

Mild (85%) ◦Can live independently with minimum levels of support

Moderate (10%) ◦Independent living may be achieved with moderate levels of support, such as group homes

Severe (3.5%) ◦Requires daily assistance with self-care activities and safety supervision

Profound (1.5%) ◦Requires 24-hour care

Question 5

DSM-5

Answer 5

1. deficits in intellectual fx confirmed by clinical and standardized assessments
2. deficits in adaptive functioning
3. onset during developmental period

Question 6

treatment approaches

Answer 6

• early intervention
• multidisciplinary team approach
• healthy lifestyle
• family and patient education
• treating co-occurring disorders