Intellectual Disabilities Are Significant Limitations in an Individual's Life

Franjic S

Published on: 2024-12-29

Abstract

Intellectual disability is a complex phenomenon of a child's or adult's condition, which is difficult to uniquely define because it contains medical, psychological, pedagogical and social determinants. People with intellectual disabilities differ from each other in the amount and scope of support they need to function in everyday life. Also, some people with intellectual disabilities may have associated difficulties in motor functioning or in language and speech development. Intellectual functioning is the ability to think that allows them to navigate new situations. It is measured by intelligence tests. The unit for indicating the level of intelligence demonstrated in tests is called the intelligence quotient. Approximately 95% of people have an intelligence quotient in the range of 70 to 130. The average IQ value is 100, and if it is lower than 70, then a disability is suspected.