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Intellectual disabilities: Mild Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disability

Intellectual disabilities: Mild Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disability. Ministry Definitions Mild Intellectual Disability A learning disorder characterized by:

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Intellectual disabilities: Mild Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disability

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  1. Intellectual disabilities:Mild Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disability Ministry Definitions Mild Intellectual Disability A learning disorder characterized by: an ability to profit educationally within a regular class with the aid of considerable curriculum modification and supportive service an inability to profit educationally within a regular class because of slow intellectual development a potential for academic learning, independent social adjustment and economic self-support Developmental Disability A severe learning disorder characterized by: an inability to profit from a special education program for students with mild intellectual disabilities because of slow intellectual development an ability to profit from a special education program that is designed to accommodate slow intellectual development a limited potential for academic learning, independent social adjustment and economic self- support While not included in the Ministry Definition, it is important to note that learners who are identified as having a developmental disability are often also diagnosed as having a medical/developmental disorder such as Down’s Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Tourette’s Syndrome or Muscular Dystrophy or Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. By: Jennifer McBain Robin Kapoor & Angela Nell 1

  2. Characteristics of Developmental Disability Characteristics of Mild Intellectual Disability • Delays in Cognitive Development • Difficulties with Appropriate Social Relationships • Delays in Adaptive Skill Areas • Low Self-Esteem • Difficulties Understanding Abstract Concepts Accommodations, Modifications and Strategies for MID and DD Learners 2

  3. Programming Options for MID and DD Learners References and Resources • American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AADI); formerly the American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) www.aamr.org • Special Education for Today's Teachers: An Introduction , by M.S. Rosenberg & D.L. Westling & J. McLeskey, 2008 edition p. 203, 207-210 • http://www.education.com/reference/article/faq-students-mild-intellecutal-disabilities/ • http://www.education.com/reference/article/characteristics-intellectual-disabilities/ • The Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner – Special Education Companion http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/ocup/documents/speced2002.pdf • The Ontario Ministry of Education Special Education Handbook http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/guide.html • “What is Intellectual Disability?” by Y. Lachapellehttp://www.declaracionmontreal.com/docs/intellectual_disability.pdf 3

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