intellectual disability

or mental retardation

Subaverage intellectual ability that is present from birth or infancy and is manifested by abnormal development, learning difficulties, and problems in social adjustment. A standardized intelligence test is a common method of identification. Individuals with IQ scores of 53–70 are usually classified as having mild intellectual disability and are able to learn academic and prevocational skills with some special education. Those with scores of 36–52 are classified as having moderate intellectual disability and are able to learn functional academic skills and undertake semiskilled work under supervised conditions. Those in the severe (21–35) and profound (below 21) ranges require progressively more supervision or full-time custodial care. Intellectual disability can be caused by genetic disorders (such as Down syndrome), infectious diseases (such as meningitis), metabolic disorders, poisoning from lead, radiation, or other toxic agents, injuries to the head, and malnutrition.

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Introduction Respiratory infections are common in young people with Down syndrome and some other forms of intellectual disability (Baird and Sadovnik 1988, Friez et al 2006), accounting for a large proportion of the early mortality seen in these groups (Chaney and Eyman 2000, Yang et al 2002).

Aerobic exercise improves lung function in children with intellectual ... by Khalili, Mohammad A.; Elkins, Mark R. / Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

Her commitment and passion to enhance the lives of people living with intellectual disability led to her founding the Special Olympics which has grown from strength to strength over the last 40 years.

Book of condolence for Eunice; TRIBUTES by The Mirror (London, England)

If we people without ID sometimes suffer when facing problems, imagine the case if it involves an intellectual disability.

Let the games begin ... and stigma attached to 'special' athletes end by Arab News (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

Intel Comparative Microprocessor Performance index