Intellectual disabilities (ID)
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What is an intellectual disability?
This alphabetical framework is designed as an aide memoire for the identification of an ID (in children, young people or adults). It will help you identify available information sources and gaps in knowledge about an individual’s ability. It will guide you in decision making regarding a likely diagnosis and help you generate a needs based plan.
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Intellectual Disabilities
Many terms have been used to describe an intellectual disability (ID) or medical conditions linked to an ID. Some terms that were originally designed to describe levels of intellectual disability or specific medical conditions, have unfortunately become part of common derogatory language used within society and so have become insults.
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The inclusive nature of bereavement – all children grieve
Individuals with special educational needs and disabilities are also affected by bereavement, including children with the severest SEND.
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JCPP Editorial: Volume 57, Issue 11, November 2016
“Isolating the essential difference – The importance of choosing the right type and sufficient numbers of controls in research on neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health conditions” by Eric Fombonne
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JCPP Editorial: Volume 57, Issue 06, June 2016
“Maturing insights into the genetic architecture of neurodevelopmental disorders – from common and rare variant interplay to precision psychiatry” by Klaus-Peter Lesch
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