Psychology 2043A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Wlio, Root Mean Square
16 Dec 2011
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Individuals must demonstrate poor ab as well as sub-average intellectual functioning before that can be classified as id y. Developmental period y developmental period refers to the time between conception and 18th birthday. Classification of id y proposed by aamr which considers the condition along a continuum/scale of severity mild, moderate, severe and profound. Iq level 70-90, 55, 70, 40, 55, 25-40, below 25. Classification by needs y severity levels are used by aamr and dsm y. The nature and degree of their disabilities are so that, without various forms of intensive training and therapy they exhibit virtually no adaptive behaviour. Social and emotional development y passivity, or disengagement from activity, is a distinguishing characteristic of id, readily seen in children play. Family variables y mother of children with id have reported depression. Screening y are usually not suspected until they enter school.
