In this chapter my objectives are one to not use the term mental retardation and understand why, discuss the key components of intellectual disabilities, explain the four levels that support ,describe two ways in which disabilities to be organized and the three major known causes and explain self-determination and how that information makes a difference in the results with people intellectual disabilities.
With functioning that is impaired,adapted behavior, assistance or support with an occurrence before age 18 is the definition that surrounds intellectual disabilities mental retardation, or cognitive disabilities.
A little history by 1917 all but four states had institutions for people with intellectual disabilities. Many people with these disabilities were isolated and we're to be considered harmful to the population it wasn't until the 1960s and 70s research develops new systems for instruction with different behavioral approaches to help with learn skills and which have become the foundation for most special education programs. …show more content…
Intellectual functioning is a developmental disability below levels of 97%of the general population, these people are drastically below average and face extreme challenges on a daily basis.
And adaptive behavior is what we use to function in daily life people with cognitive issues do not withhold the skills needed and many of these situations such as eating dressing toileting and mobility.having an active system of supports with friends, family ,coworkers, social services and government agents help manage the four levels of support involved with adaptive behavior. The four levels are intermittent, Limited, extensive, and pervasive ,all levels might not be needed but there are many with all four levels that are almost mandatory in every day
With functioning that is impaired,adapted behavior, assistance or support with an occurrence before age 18 is the definition that surrounds intellectual disabilities mental retardation, or cognitive disabilities.
A little history by 1917 all but four states had institutions for people with intellectual disabilities. Many people with these disabilities were isolated and we're to be considered harmful to the population it wasn't until the 1960s and 70s research develops new systems for instruction with different behavioral approaches to help with learn skills and which have become the foundation for most special education programs. …show more content…
Intellectual functioning is a developmental disability below levels of 97%of the general population, these people are drastically below average and face extreme challenges on a daily basis.
And adaptive behavior is what we use to function in daily life people with cognitive issues do not withhold the skills needed and many of these situations such as eating dressing toileting and mobility.having an active system of supports with friends, family ,coworkers, social services and government agents help manage the four levels of support involved with adaptive behavior. The four levels are intermittent, Limited, extensive, and pervasive ,all levels might not be needed but there are many with all four levels that are almost mandatory in every day