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Assistant Nursing Course
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Chapter Learning Duration: 30 minutes

 

People who have intellectual difficulties or ID

 

What will you be learning in this chapter

  • The definition of ID (intellectual difficulties)
  • How is the term ID established?
  • What a person with ID will demonstrate
  • The difference between intellectual disability and developmental disability
  • Causes of developmental delay
  • Levels of intellectual disability
  • Understanding: autism, foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
  • The role that you will play.
  • Physical challenges
  • Social behavior and interaction with others
  • What you must know

 

Chapter Summary

The document discusses intellectual disability (ID), including how it is defined and differentiated from other conditions, such as developmental disability. It also explores the challenges people with ID experience, particularly regarding social interaction, and emphasizes that ID is not a mental illness.

 

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