Intellectual Disability, also known as Intellectual Developmental Disorder, is a mental disorder characterized by deficits in general mental processes such as reasoning, planning, problem solving, judgment, abstract thinking, academic learning, etc. The presentation highlights how it co-occurs with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression, Bipolar Disorder and Anxiety Disorder.

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Intellectual
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Understanding Intellectual Disabilities
Intellectual Disability, also known as Intellectual
Developmental Disorder, is a mental disorder
characterized by deficits in general mental
processes such as reasoning, planning, problem
solving, judgment, abstract thinking, academic
learning, etc.

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Understanding Intellectual Disabilities
As per the American Psychiatric Association, Intellectual
Disability can fall under three diagnostic criterias:
1. Deficits in mental functions such as reasoning, problem
solving, planning, abstract thinking, judgment, etc.
verified through clinical assessment and formal
intelligence testing.
2. Deficits in adaptive functioning. These result in
impairments in developmental and sociocultural
standards and limit functioning in activities of daily life,
such as social participation and independent living.
3. The onset of A and B occur during the developmental
period (childhood or adolescence).
Intellectual Disability is further specified as either mild,
moderate, severe, or profound based on the level of
adaptive functioning.

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Bipolar Disorder
Not just a mood swing. It is a mood disorder!
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD is a neurological disorder that develops
during childhood and can persist into adulthood.
Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety is a human emotion. Everyone
experiences it. Yet, each person experiences this
emotion in unique ways.
Depression
Depression is More Than Just Sadness. It is is
Complex and Affects Many Areas of Life
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
A Neurological Illness Characterized by Social,
Communication and Behavioral Deficits.
Intellectual Disability may co-occur with:

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Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism is a neurological disorder (a "brain" disease)
characterized by the presence of severe communication,
language and social deficits in affected persons. It is the
most well known of several pervasive developmental
disorder (PDD) diagnoses which begin in early childhood
and continue throughout life, affecting most every aspect
of life along the way. While autistic peoples' cognitive
(thinking and language) and social skills are typically
developmentally delayed compared to their peers, their
motor (movement) skills develop in a more normal fashion.
Symptoms of autism are not present from birth. Most
children with autism appear to develop typically during the
first year of life. Symptoms of autism become apparent
between eighteen and thirty-six months of life. Forty
percent of cases are diagnosed by age three. Autism is an
equal-opportunity illness; No particular race or social class

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD is one of the most common childhood disorders.
Approximately 3-7% of school-aged children have the
disorder. Prevalence rates seem to vary by community, with
some research indicating that larger cities may have rates
as high as 10-15%.
ADHD produces symptoms characterized by:
• Distractibility.
• Hyperactivity.
• Poor impulse control.
• Forgetfulness.
Experts consider ADHD to be a chronic condition that has
no cure. However, individuals with this disorder should not
give up hope. There are many different treatment options
that can help people successfully manage ADHD symptoms

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Depression
Major Depression is a common yet serious medical
condition that affects both the mind and body. It is a
complex illness, creating physical, psychological, and social
symptoms. Although informally, we often use the term
"depression" to describe general sadness, the term Major
Depression is defined by a formal set of criteria which
describe which symptoms must be present before the label
may be appropriately used.
Mood disorders rank among the top 10 causes of
worldwide disability, and Major Depression appears first on
the list. Disability and suffering is not limited to the
individual diagnosed with MDD. Spouses, children, parents,
siblings, and friends of people experiencing Major
Depression often experience frustration, guilt, anger, and
financial hardship in their attempts to cope with the
suffering of their friend or loved one.

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Bipolar Disorder
People use the term mood to describe the emotional tones
that color their daily lives. Moods are everywhere and
ubiquitous; everyone has them. Moods may be happy or
sad; energized or sluggish; embodying various
combinations of emotional states. Moods consist of feelings
as well as the thoughts and judgments that give feelings
their meaning.
An anxious mood may shift into an excited mood with a
simple change of perspective, and a depressed mood may
shift into a happier one upon hearing pleasing news.
Moods are typically transient things that shift from moment
to moment or day to day, but they can be prolonged states
as well which color the whole psychic life for long periods
of time.

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Anxiety Disorder
People also differ in how often, and how intensely, they
experience anxiety. For most people, anxiety is a normal
and even adaptive occurrence. A normal degree of anxiety
is part of the everyday human experience. Unfortunately,
other people may experience anxiety to such a heightened
degree that it causes them great distress. Sadly, this level of
anxiety can interfere with people's ability to function well. It
may affect many important areas of their lives such as
work, school, and relationships.
When anxiety reaches this level of distress, and results in
impaired functioning, we begin to speak of an anxiety
disorder. Luckily, experts in the field have come a long way
in understanding and treating anxiety problems.

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Thank You
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