What are the signs of intellectual disability?
There are many signs of intellectual disability. For example, children with intellectual disability may: sit up, crawl, or walk later than other children; learn to talk later, or have trouble speaking, find it hard to remember things, not understand how to pay for things, have trouble understanding social rules, have trouble seeing the consequences of their actions, have trouble solving problems, and/or have trouble thinking logically. About 87% of people with intellectual disability will only be a little slower than average in learning new information and skills. The remaining 13% of people with intellectual disability score below 50 on IQ tests. A person with more severe retardation will need more intensive support his or her entire life. What are the functional expectations of persons with intellectual disability? Functional Expectations Category Description of Functioning Mild Less than normal physical coordination; can learn simple skills (in great detail and understanding); short
