Katherine Intellectual Development Disorder

Her kindergarten teacher recognized her inability to stay focused compared to her peers. In first grade, Grace took longer to complete assignments, had a tendency to daydream, and had difficulty with paper and pencil tasks which was the most noticable in math. Her first and second grade teachers provided her with additional educational support through small group instruction, and she receives weekly instruction from the reading specialist. Finally, her scores on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition and Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement show she has deficits in the areas of Working Memory, Passage Comprehension and Math Fluency. Since information has been obtained by a variety of dependable sources, identifying Grace as a learning disable child is

However, with her alcoholic dad who rarely kept a job and her mother who suffered mood swings, they had to find food from her school garbage or eat expired food they had previously when they had the slightest bit of money. In addition, when bills and mortgage piled up, they would pack their bags and look for a new home to live in, if they could even call it a stable home, since they would be on the move so often. Jeanette needed a dad who wouldn’t disappear for days at a time, and a mom that was emotionally stable, but because she didn’t have that, she grew up in an environment where she would get teased or harassed for it. Jeanette suffered so much, that even at one point, she tried convincing her mother to leave her father because of the trouble he had caused the family already. A child should be able to depend on their parents for food and to be there for them when they need it, and when that part of a child’s security is taken away, it leaves them lost and on their own, free and confused about what to do next.

An intellectual disability, like the one had by Roland Johnson and about one percent to three percent of people, is defined as “a disability that is present at birth or occurs in the developmental period (before the age of 18) and is characterized by significant sub-average intellectual functioning, existing concurrently with related limitations in 2 or more areas of adaptive functioning” (Daul). Roland Johnson, though his life was hard, did not let his “limitations” limit him.

Kathy is a 16 year-old high school student. She attends Douglas High School and is in the ninth grade. Kathy has been receiving services for speech and language since she was in the fourth grade. The reason for reassessment of Kathy’s abilities is due to parent and client concern of treatment still being needed during her high school education. Her parents have requested to have her strengths and weaknesses assessed to determine if more treatment is necessary. Kathy lives with her sisters, ages 18 and 14, along with her parents. Kathy works at her family owned sandwich shop on the weekends. Currently Kathy is attending her first year of high school and is enrolled in four core classes and one elective core class. She also attends a resource class while her peers are in study hall.

Compared to a normally abled individual a person with ID’s support structure is drastically different (Moralez). Whereas a mainstream person will have numerous support structures based on daily life IE: A large social network containing friends, co-workers, acquaintances, and spouses, an ID person will typically have only a select few individuals that they have daily meaningful contact or communication with. Customarily the disabled individual will either live in a dependent relationship with their parents, or alternatively at a group home with their main contact being one or two main

It was the summer of 2013, the weekend before Carlee and Kalee started Kindergarten. They had just turned five and they were as fun-loving and energetic as ever. They had been going to a program called, HIPPIE, all last school year. That program can help kids in many ways, including the basics on how to read. However, the twins still weren’t the brightest fish in the sea. They needed some help, and mom thought that I should be the one to teach them.

Signs/ Symptoms : Children with intellectual development disorder learn more slowly than typically developing children. These learning deficits apply to many kinds of learning and across different developmental stages. Young children with the disorder may learn to sit up, crawl, walk or talk later than other children. Most have difficulties developing communication skills as well as trouble interpreting and applying new information and demonstrate deficits in memory, social, and problem-solving skills. These children often have trouble keeping up in school. A lack of social inhibitions may also be a sign that a child has IDD. Not because the child is “acting out” or “rebelling,” but because he has difficulties interpreting signs of appropriate behavior in certain

The true misconception about IDD is that you can only get it at birth which is untrue, The Pecan Valley Centers for Behavioral and Developmental Healthcare defines it as, “a usually permanent condition originating sometime between birth and age 18. The person's general intellectual functioning is significantly below average (roughly an IQ of 70 or below) and his or her behavior does not meet the level of personal independence and social responsibility expected of the person's age and culture” (“What is IDD?”). This can be caused by “Nutritional deficiencies, severe lack of stimulation, chronic lead exposure, environmental toxins, and brain infections”, according to Essentials of Understanding Abnormal Behavior. With this information it is safe to say that anyone is susceptible to developing an intellectual

According to the reporter, Rochelle (mother) is not sending the children to school as she should. The reporter state is has been reported to the school, and to the Dept of Education. The children have mentioned to the grandfather that they are hungry and there is no food in the home. The children do not have enough food, but the grandfather would send Rochelle money to get food. It was unknown if Rochelle would buy food once the grandfather sends money. It was unknown if food was in the home, or if Rochelle has to the children to say that, just to get the money. The grandfather has also sent Rochelle money to purchase Masen sanitary items and clothes. James mentioned to the grandfather that it is hard to study in the home because there are

Kate couldn’t believe the news that the doctor had laid out to her and her mother. He recommend that Kate go see a physocatricts to help treat this disease. Kate didn’t know what do with her life anymore she didn’t feel weird. How

As the years passed by Kaylene grew up and questioned Maria where their mom was. Kaylene found out and remembered that she and Maria did not have a dad because he passed away when he was fighting in a war. All she could remember was a tall skinny abusive man that she and Maria were surrounded by. As kaylene was growing up into a teenager she wanted to be strong and independent for herself. Maria became the sister she always pictured her to be. Maria found a job to support herself and kaylene, she enrolled kaylene into a school, she put money aside into a savings account which made it possible for her to study. Maria always wanted to be a nurse and work in the children’s

Intellectual disability (ID) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder, low intelligence quotient (IQ <70) and restrictions in adaptive functioning are the main descriptive features, normally diagnosed by 18 years of age1. The evaluation of adaptive functioning depends on three major fields which include: social, practical skills and conceptual 2. The prevalence for the whole population worldwide approach 1-3% 3 and it is more predominant in males than females due to unknown reasons (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5).

Also in their family life, neither receive the affection nor sympathy they need in order to learn to identify with or to interact meaningfully with the people in their lives. Stephen's mother is a "nice mother" (9) but she has remarkably little

As in any situation with any student that is special or gifted or that IDEA, IEP, and 504 Plans, have to be the first and foremost concern for all parties involved. “Education For All Handicapped Children Act Passed in 1975 Guaranteed and enforced the right of all children with disabilities to receive free and appropriate education Considered the foundation of special education in the United States; 1990- Law renamed to IDEA. What is an IEP? Individualized Education Plan Written plan that describes the program and special services a student requires to be successful Developed by parents and educators Individualized- plan specifically developed for a child’s special needs

According to DSM-5 ( Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders), Intellectual disability (ID), also called Intellectual development disorder (IDD) or General learning disability, and formerly known as mental retardation (MR), is a generalized neuro- developmental disorder characterized by significantly impaired intellectual and adaptive functioning. It is defined by an IQ score below 70 in addition to deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors that affect everyday, general living. Once