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.