Intellectual disability (ID) is a type of neurodevelopmental disorder that involves deficits in intellectual and adaptive functioning.
Etiology varies due to prenatal, perinatal, and early devel...
All three criteria must be met:
Intellectual functioning deficits such as reasoning, problem-solving, planning, abstract thinking, judgement, academic learning, and experiential lea...
Varies by individual, may need medications to address (3)[C]:
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Educational support
Behavioral interventions
Vocational training
Family education/therapy/support
F79 Unspecified intellectual disabilities
F70 Mild intellectual disabilities
F71 Moderate intellectual disabilities
F72 Severe intellectual disabilities
F78 Other intellectual disabilities
F73 P...
“Mental retardation” is an insensitive and disrespectful term that should not be used. ID or intellectual developmental disorder is the currently preferred terminology.
Multiple factors...
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FIGURE 30.26. Fluorescence in situ hybridization in A employed a chromosome 5 painting probe on a cell from a patient with severe mental retardation and self-abusive behavior. On G-banded analysis, an abnormal dark staining band was seen in the p arm of chromosome 1. Using a 24-chromosome painting probe device (Cytocell, Ltd., Oxfordshire, UK), the abnormal segment was identified to be derived from chromosome 5 and confirmed using another chromosome 5 painting probe (Vysis, Inc, Downer's Gr...
FIGURE 30.26. Fluorescence in situ hybridization in A employed a chromosome 5 painting probe on a cell from a patient with severe mental re...