Sometimes calledintellectual disability, this type of developmental disorder originates prior to the age of 18 and is characterized by limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors. Limitations to intellectual functioning are often identified through the use of IQ tests, with anIQ s...
4) Intellectual Disability People with intellectual, learning or cognitive disability have a difficulty in learning tasks and processing information i.e. it becomes difficult to take in information and communicate what they know. They suffer from dyslexia, speech disorders and can also have problems w...
Intellectual Disability, also known as ID, is a condition that affects how a person learns and does things in everyday life. It happens when a person’s brain works differently and they may need extra help with acquiring knowledge and applying it. Click
While most X-linked disorders affect males more than females,craniofrontonasal syndrome(CFNS) affects females more severely. Males with the condition show as asymptomatic (no symptoms) or with milder forms of the condition.3 CFNS is a rare type of craniosynostosis that causes premature closure of...
With the congenital form, people may have weak muscle tone,breathing problems, clubfoot (an inward and upward turning of theirfoot),intellectual disability, or delayed development. Some of these symptoms could be fatal. Myotonic dystrophy type two.Changes in the CNBP gene lead to myotonic dystroph...
ADHD (Special & Spealized Education) Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Developmental Disabilities (Special & Specialized Education) Gifted Education Intellectual Disabilities (Special & Specialized Education) Learning Differences Multiple Disabilities Physical Disabilities Speech & Lan...
ADHD (Special & Spealized Education) Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Developmental Disabilities (Special & Specialized Education) Gifted Education Intellectual Disabilities (Special & Specialized Education) Learning Differences Multiple Disabilities Physical Disabilities Speech & Language Disorders Try...
Maple syrup urine disease:Deficiency of an enzyme called BCKD causes buildup of amino acids in the body. Nerve damage results, and the urine smells like syrup. Phenylketonuria (PKU):Deficiency of the enzyme PAH results in high levels ofphenylalaninein theblood. Intellectual disability results if...
The Tennessee state government sees community-based care such as what group homes provide as a timely and cost-effective alternative to maintaining huge state-run centers and facilities. In November, 2009, The Tennessee Department of Intellectual Disabilities announced the closure of Clover Bottom Devel...
A medical exam, including a neurological exam, to rule out other possible causes of the child’s difficulties. These might include emotional disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities and brain diseases. Reviewing the child’s developmental, social and school performance. ...