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INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENTS. With: Toyin Ernestine Marion Lokendra David Martha. INTRODUCTION. Developmental impairments confused with intellectual impairments.
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INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENTS With: Toyin Ernestine Marion Lokendra David Martha
INTRODUCTION • Developmental impairments confused with intellectual impairments. • Developmental impairments come along during the developmental stages of life (0-22yrs). These include: cerebral palsy not necessarily cause intellectual impairments; spinal bifida also don’t necessarily cause intellectual impairments; intellectual impairments; Autism but not necessary with intellectual impairments.
Intro cont’ • Intellectual impairments have characteristics of below average IQ, lack of adaptive skills e.g. Communication, self care, social skills, poor memory and academics. • IQ scores are low and have at least two other adaptive skills, defined at least between the age of 0-18yrs e.g. Down Syndrome . • Intellectual impairments could also be due to malnutrition e.g. Lack of Iodine, diseases, injuries etc.
Intro cont’ • Persons with mental impairments have average or above average intellectual functioning and have no problem with social functioning. E.g. Depression, anxiety, bi-polar diseases, schizophrenia, psychosis. They are not present at all times, whereas in intellectual impairments the symptoms are always present. • It is common for someone to have both mental & intellectual impairments.
