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Intellectual disability
Scope Note
A disability characterised by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviour, which covers many everyday social and practical skills. This disability originates before the age of 18. (Note: use a more specific term if possible) (Note: prior to Feb 05 the thesaurus instruction was "Intellectual disability" USE "Mental retardation")
Used For
Mental retardation (1984 2004)
Mentally handicapped
Retardation
Broader Term
Disabilities
Narrower Term
Downs syndrome
Mild intellectual disability
Moderate intellectual disability
Severe intellectual disability
Related Term
Adaptive behaviour (Of disabled)
Cerebral palsy
Developmental disabilities
Exceptional persons
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Intelligence
Learning problems
Neurological impairments
Special health problems
Subject Category
220 Disabilities
Date Added
Jan 84
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