Resources
Articles
- Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities
- Opening Remarks Regarding Intellectual Disabilities Diagnostic Labels and Terminology
- Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities
- What Is an Intellectual Disability?
- What is an Intellectual Disability Continued
- Intellectual Functioning (Mental Abilities)
- Adaptive Behavior (Life Skills)
- Behavioral and Psychological Features of Intellectual Disabilities
- Onset and Prevalence of Intellectual Disabilities
- Life Expectany and Severity
- Severity of Intellectual Disabilities
- Causes of Intellectual Disabilities
- The Many Causes of Intellectual Disabilities, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Environmental Exposure to Toxins
- Medical Causes of Intellectual Disabilities: Infections and Brain Damage
- Genetic Causes of Intellectual Disabilities: Down Syndrome
- Genetic Causes of Intellectual Disabilities: Fragile X Syndrome
- Genetic Causes of Intellectual Disabilities: Williams Syndrome
- Genetic Causes of Intellectual Disabilities: Angelman Syndrome
- Genetic Causes of Intellectual Disabilities:Bardet-Biedl Syndrome and Laurence-Moon Syndrome-Taybi Syndrome
- Genetic Causes of Intellectual Disabilities: Cockayne Syndrome Disease
- Genetic Causes of Intellectual Disabilities: Cri du Chat Syndrome and Cornelia De Lange Syndrome (CdLS)
- Genetic Causes of Intellectual Disabilities: Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome (RTS) and Tay-Sachs disease
- Genetic Causes of Intellectual Disabilities: Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)
- Psychiatric Causes of Intellectual Disabilities
- Diagnosis of Intellectual Disabilities
- The Diagnosis of Intellectual Disabilities
- Psychological Tests and Intellectual Disabilities
- Psychological Tests and Intellectual Disabilities Continued
- Tests of Adaptive Functioning
- Diagnostic Criteria for Intellectual Disabilities: DSM-5 Criteria
- The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) Diagnostic Criteria for Intellectual Disability
- Comparing the APA and the AAIDD Diagnostic Criteria for Intellectual Disability
- Intellectual Disability and Severity Codes
- Intellectual Disability and Other Psychiatric Disorders
- Historical & Contemporary Perspectives of Intellectual Disabilities
- Historical And Contemporary Perspectives on Intellectual Disabilities
- Early Medical Explanations of Intellectual Disability
- History of Stigmatizing Names for Intellectual Disabilities
- History of Stigmatizing Names for Intellectual Disabilities Continued
- Reducing the Stigma of Intellectual Disabilities: The Evolution of Modern Medical Explanations
- Paving the Way to a Modern Conception of Intellectual Disability: Advancements in Intelligence Testing
- Advancements in Genetic Research
- Social and Political Controversies Associated with Intellectual Disabilities
- Reproductive Rights for People with Intellectual Disabilities
- Intellectual Disabilities & Supportive Rehabilitation
- Intellectual Disabilities and Supportive Rehabilitation: Developing an Individualized Support Plan (ISP)
- Educational Supports and Individual Educational Plans (IEPs)
- The Choice of Educational Settings: The Pros and Cons of Mainstreaming Children With Intellectual Disabilities
- Effective Teaching Methods for People With Intellectual Disabilities
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Intellectual Disabilities
- Physical Therapy and Sensory Skills Training
- Individualized Support Plans: Adaptive Functioning & Life Skills
- Social Skills Training
- Supported Employment and Integrated Work Sites
- Supported Housing and Community Integration
- Therapies for Intellectual Disabilities and Outdated/Unproven Treatments
- Support for Families of People with Intellectual Disabilities
- Intellectual Disabilities Summary & Conclusion
- Intellectual Disabilities Resources & References
- Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities
News
Links
Videos
- What is Intellectual Disability?
- Let's Talk About Intellectual Disabilities: Loretta Claiborne
- What Causes an Intellectual Disability?
- What Is An Intellectual Disability?
- What's disability to me? Mia's story.
- Primary Care of Children and Young Adults with Down Syndrome
- Dr. Tim Shriver: Intellectually Different ... Not Disabled
- Living with Down Syndrome: Parents, Health Professionals and Personal Perspectives
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