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Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...
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Five Essential Features of Quality Educational Programs for Students with Moderate and Severe Intellectual Disability: A Guide for Administrators

Despite encouraging changes in the expectations of programming for persons with moderate to severe intellectual disability (MSD), data suggest that programs for these individuals are still lacking in ...
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‘Everyone can do it’: Albany organization recognizes Intellectual Development And Disability Awareness Month

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - You’ve heard the words “we can do it.” That’s exactly the message Aspire Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Services is working to spread not only among its clients ...
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Riverhawks Scholar program helping those with intellectual disabilities

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Some non-traditional students are celebrating after earning a certificate through Northeastern State University's Riverhawks Scholar program. The program is specifically designed ...
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Modifications of the One-More-Than Technique: A Comparison of Two Strategies for Teaching Purchasing Skills to Students with Intellectual Disability in Taiwan

Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Vol. 51, No. 2 (June 2016), pp. 132-149 (18 pages) The demands of money-counting skills potentially limit individuals with intellectual ...
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I’m 60 and a single mother. My daughter, 17, has a developmental disability. How do I make sure she’s taken care of after I’m gone?

I adopted a child as an older single mom. My daughter’s birth mom drank while she was pregnant and, as a result, my daughter has moderate intellectual disabilities which will affect her all of her ...