ADLS

Intellectual disability (ID) begins during childhood and involves deficits in mental abilities, social skills, and core activities of daily living (ADLs) when compared to same-aged peers^.

The level of impairment ranges in severity for each person. Some of the early signs can include

• Delays in reaching or failure to achieve milestones in motor skills development (sitting, crawling, walking)

• Slowness learning to talk or continued difficulties with speech and language skills after starting to talk.

• Difficulty with self-help and self-care skills (e.g., getting dressed, washing, and feeding themselves).

• Poor planning or problem solving abilities.

• Behavioural and social problems^.

• Failure to grow intellectually or continued infant-like behaviour.

• Problems keeping up in school.

• Failure to adapt or adjust to new situations.

• Difficulty understanding and following social rules^.