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What three diagnosic criteria must be met for mental retardation diagnosis? |
1. Significantly subaverage intellectual functioning (IQ approx. 70 or below) 2. Deficits/impairments in adaptive function in at least two of following areas: not meeting standards that are devel. appropriate for communication, self care, social skills, self-direction, academic, work, safety 3. Onset prior to age 18 |
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Mild mental retardation |
-IQ 50-55 to 70 -Can achieve 6th grade level academics -As adolescents/adults, can acquire social and vocational abilities needed to support selves with minimal supervision/guidance |
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Moderate mental retardation |
-IQ 35-40 to 50-55 -Can achieve up to 2nd grade level academics -Benefit from training in social/occupational skills -May be able to perform unskilled or semi-skilled tasks in supervised setting |
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Severe mental retardation |
-IQ 20-25 to 35-40 -Can acquire elementary self-care skills, learn to count and read simple "survival" workds -Perform simple tasks under close supervision |
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Profound mental retardation |
-IQ below 20-25 -Can perform simple tasks under close supervision. -May show improvement in self-care and communication with appropriate training -Function best in highly structured environments |
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What other diagnoses are associated with mild/moderate mental retardation? |
ADHD, conduct disorder, schizophrenia, a mood disorder, and/or an anxiety disorder. Personality disorders may also be present |
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What other diagnoses are associated with severe/profound mental retardation |
Pervasive developmental disorders and stereotypic movement disorder. Also prevalence of autism |
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What is appropriate diagnosis for people with IQs 71 to 84 range? |
Borderline intellectual functioning. Mental retardation could be correct if IQ is between 71-75 and also has substantial deficits in adaptive functioning |
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What is percentages of etiology in mental retardation? |
-30-40% is unknown -30% early altercations of embryonic development -10% pregnancy and perinatal problems -5% heredity -5% general medical conditions during infancy or childhood (i.e. lead poisioning, encephalitis, malnutrition) |
