Intellectual Disabilities Overview
Cerebral Palsy: A movement and posture disorder due to brain damage during infancy or early childhood.
Downs Syndrome: A genetic disorder whereby a person has three copies of chromosome 21 instead of two. Cause is unknown. Leading cause of intellectual and developmental delay.
Dyslexia: A specific learning disorder that involves difficulty reading. No cure prevention, but can be managed with modified learning. Normal intelligence.
ADHD in the adult resident: A diagnosis based upon symptom review for fidgeting, difficulty remaining seated, risky behaviors, blurts out answers, interrupts conversations. This often results in poor school, work and relationships.