Instead, we prefer terms such as intellectual disabilities, cognitive challenges and developmental disabilities. However, we realize many people still use the term to search for care solutions, and it continues to be used as an official diagnostic term. Hence, we have included the term on our web site. Adulthood brings new challenges for families concerned about the health and quality of life of a loved one with mental retardation. Assisted living is a suitable option for adults with mental retardation who need help or supervision such as medical assistance or guidance but can manage most daily activities on their own.
What is Intellectual Disability?
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Thanks for connecting! You're almost done. Connect to your existing Cracked account if you have one or create a new Cracked username. Hollywood has worked hard to give us a clear image of what the intellectually disabled look like -- charming, simpleminded folk with boundless empathy and compassion, like Forrest Gump, Radio, and whatever the hell Sean Penn's name was in I Am Sam. Those may all be accurate portrayals of people at the higher end of the disability spectrum, but Hollywood will never show you a realistic image of people with an IQ in the 30s, because the vast majority of viewers wouldn't want to see it.
Who Will Care For My Special Needs Adult Child?
If you are in your mid to late 50s or older and have an intellectually disabled adult child living at home, you are part of the first generation whose disabled kids may well outlive them. Advances in medical care have made it possible for your child to have a normal or close to normal lifespan. Maybe you are beginning to feel your age.
But when you have a special needs adult child that care never stops. Nor does the worry. Ask any of the more than You will hear: What happens when I am no longer able to care for my child?
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