Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disability Individuals with mild ID are slower in all areas of conceptual development and social and daily living skills. These individuals can learn practical life skills, which allows them to function in ordinary life with minimal levels of support.

What are examples of mild intellectual disabilities?

Mild intellectual disabilitytaking longer to learn to talk, but communicating well once they know how.being fully independent in self-care when they get older.having problems with reading and writing.social immaturity.increased difficulty with the responsibilities of marriage or parenting.More items

What is the IQ of a mild intellectual disability?

Persons with a mild intellectual disability (MID; intelligence quotient (IQ) range 50–69) or borderline intellectual functioning (BIF; IQ range 70–85) are vulnerable for problems in different domains.

How common is mild intellectual disability?

Intellectual disability affects about one percent of the population, and of those about 85 percent have mild intellectual disability.

What are the symptoms of mild intellectual disability in adults?

Such challenges may include the following:Memory problems.Attention problems.Difficulties interacting socially.Impaired self-esteem or lowered sense of self-worth.Difficulties finding and maintain employment as adults.Being unable to live on ones own due to required assistance and supervision.More items

How can I improve my mild intellectual disability?

Talk therapy: Talk therapy refers to psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is useful for many psychiatric disorders. However, psychotherapy cannot treat, arrest, or cure disabilities. Some types of psychotherapy may be a helpful adjunct for some people with mild ID, and who have psychiatric disorder such as depression.

Can mild intellectual disability be cured?

Intellectual disability is not a disease and cannot be cured, however early diagnosis and ongoing interventions can improve adaptive functioning throughout ones childhood and into adulthood.

How do you get tested for intellectual disability?

A thorough assessment usually includes the following:comprehensive medical exam;possible genetic and neurological testing;social and familial history;educational history;psychological testing to assess intellectual functioning;testing of adaptive functioning;interviews with primary caregivers;More items