What is an Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD)?
Intellectual disabilities are disorders that involve difficulties in intellectual
functioning, physical, emotional development, and adaptive behavior. They
are usually present at birth or start any time before a child turns 18. Such as:
- Intellectual functioning or intelligence, which include the ability to learn and reason
- Problem solving
- Adaptive behavior, including everyday social and life skills
"IDD" is the term often used to describe situations in which intellectual disability and other disabilities are present. A few examples of IDD’s:
-Down syndrome
-Cerebral palsy
-Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)