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Cognitive Impairment vs Intellectual Disability vs TBI on an IEP + What You Need for MDS

Let’s break down three terms that show up a lot in special education: Cognitive Impairment, Intellectual Disability, and ...
Psychology Today

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...
News Medical

Post-secondary education could improve the IQ of adults with mild intellectual disability

Post-secondary education (PSE) has a potential for improving the IQ of adults with mild intellectual disability (ID), according to a new Bar-Ilan University study. The study examined the impact of PSE ...
Education Week

Intellectual Disability Definition Plays Role in Supreme Court Deliberations

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday once again found itself weighing the impact of intelligence testing and family and school influences on whether a state may execute a criminal defendant who is close ...
JSTOR Daily

Review of Academic Mathematics Instruction for Students with Mild Intellectual Disability

Mathematics education-like all education-faced changes in recent years including increasing expectations, and these expectations have impacted all students, including students with mild intellectual ...
Psychology Today

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...