Intellectual disability is a lifelong condition that affects a person’s intellectual skills and their behaviour in different situations.
It can include difficulties in communication, memory, understanding, problem solving, self-care, social and emotional skills and physical skills.
People with intellectual disability have the same feelings, rights, and aspirations as everyone else.
Intellectual disability does not define who a person is, how they should be treated or how they want to live. - More Info
Diagnosed and assessed as moderate, severe or profound in accordance with current DSM criteria.
Common practitioners involved with this disability:
Occupational Therapist (OT), Physiotherapist (Physio), Speech Pathologist, Social Worker, Psychology, Developmental Educator
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