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Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents People with developmental disabilities often struggle academically and need extra help. Conditions like Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, and fetal alcohol syndrome are frequently linked to these impairments. The ability to speak, interact with others, and function independently may all be compromised …

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Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents What a child learns and develops goes much beyond the realm of the physical. From infancy onward, children are constantly evolving and learning new things. How a child acts, moves, talks, and plays tells us a lot about their level of development. …

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Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents Intellectual disabilities are identified based on two main diagnostic criteria. Mental handicap is the first requirement. The IQ test is used to determine this. Having severely restricted mental capacities is problematic in many ways. The first problem is that it takes more …

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Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents The study of the genetic basis of mental retardation has grown enormously since its humble beginnings in the 1930s, with a survey of individuals confined to long-stay psychiatric settings. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental retardation (MR) as having an IQ …

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