Major Components of Intellectual Disbilities

1. Intellectual Functioning

1.1. Significantly below average deermied by clinical judgement or IQ tests

1.2. Mild: IQ 50-69

1.3. Moderate: IQ 35-49

1.4. Severe: IQ 20-34

1.5. Profound: IQ under 20

2. Adaptive Behavior

2.1. Everyone uses these to function in everyday life.

2.2. 3 adaptive skill areas:

2.3. 1.Conceptual

2.3.1. language, money, self-direction,reading/writing

2.4. 2. Social

2.4.1. interpersonal, self-esteem, obey laws, avoiding victimization

2.5. 3. Practical

2.5.1. self-help, life-skills, safety, occupational skills

3. Systems of Support

3.1. 4 levels of intensity

3.2. 1. Intermittent

3.2.1. provided as needed, often during life-span tensitions

3.3. 2. Limited

3.3.1. time-limited supports such as employment training or transitional supports

3.4. 3. Extensive

3.4.1. Regular involvement in at least some environments; not time limited

3.5. 4. Pervasive

3.5.1. Daily involvement; long-term support