Intellectual Disabilities 10/12
• Obama redefined term “Mental retardation” in 2010.
• Characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual
functioning (problem solving, intelligence) and in adaptive behavior,
which covers many everyday social and practical skills. ‘
• The disability originates before the age of 18.
Definition of ID
• AAIDD definition
– Intellectual
Prevalence of Intellectual Disabilities
• U.S. department of Education reported 8.1% of students receiving special
education services for ID in 2008.
• Rates of decrease from previous years (re-categorizing ID = into autism)
– Teach to the child, not through diagnosis.
Assumptions in Intellectual Functioning
• Not all children with ID will qualify for IFSP at birth.
Sub average intellectual functional
IQ is 70 and below (average IQ is 100)
