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    The document defines intellectual disability as limitations in intellectual functioning compared to others of the same age, as well as difficulties with personal skills needed for everyday living. Intellectual disability can affect many areas of life, including thought processes, learning, communication, memory, judgment, and problem solving. The level of intellectual disability varies from mild to severe. While the causes are often unknown, some known causes include brain injuries, genetic abnormalities, preterm birth, and drug or alcohol use during pregnancy. The document provides strategies for effectively communicating with people who have an intellectual disability.

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    The document defines intellectual disability as limitations in intellectual functioning compared to others of the same age, as well as difficulties with personal skills needed for everyday living. Intellectual disability can affect many areas of life, including thought processes, learning, communication, memory, judgment, and problem solving. The level of intellectual disability varies from mild to severe. While the causes are often unknown, some known causes include brain injuries, genetic abnormalities, preterm birth, and drug or alcohol use during pregnancy. The document provides strategies for effectively communicating with people who have an intellectual disability.

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    The document defines intellectual disability as limitations in intellectual functioning compared to others of the same age, as well as difficulties with personal skills needed for everyday living. Intellectual disability can affect many areas of life, including thought processes, learning, communication, memory, judgment, and problem solving. The level of intellectual disability varies from mild to severe. While the causes are often unknown, some known causes include brain injuries, genetic abnormalities, preterm birth, and drug or alcohol use during pregnancy. The document provides strategies for effectively communicating with people who have an intellectual disability.

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    Intellectual Diability IMVC - Intellectual - Disability

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    The document defines intellectual disability as limitations in intellectual functioning compared to others of the same age, as well as difficulties with personal skills needed for everyday living. Intellectual disability can affect many areas of life, including thought processes, learning, communication, memory, judgment, and problem solving. The level of intellectual disability varies from mild to severe. While the causes are often unknown, some known causes include brain injuries, genetic abnormalities, preterm birth, and drug or alcohol use during pregnancy. The document provides strategies for effectively communicating with people who have an intellectual disability.

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    Intellectual Disability
    People with an intellectual disability are those who have limitations in intellectual function when compared to individuals of a
    similar age. These individuals may also demonstrate dif culties with personal skills needed for everyday living.

    Intellectual disability is a lifelong disability that can affect many different areas of a person’s life and people with an intellectual
    disability may have dif culties with thought processes, learning, communicating, remembering information and using it
    appropriately, making judgments and problem solving.

    The range of intellectual disability varies greatly from mild intellectual disability requiring low support, through to severe
    intellectual disability requiring complex support.

    There are many causes of intellectual disability, but in the majority of cases, the reasons are still unknown. Known causes include:

    Brain injury or infection before, during or after birth


    Growth or nutrition problems
    Abnormalities of chromosomes and genes
    Babies born long before the expected birth date
    Drug misuse during pregnancy, including excessive drug or alcohol intake and smoking.

    Implications

    The person may require assistance with:

    Understanding detailed information


    Following and understanding directions
    Daily living tasks like handling money, planning meals, using public transport or personal care
    Learning new information
    Using and understanding spoken and written language
    Completing documents

    Communication Strategies

    When communicating with a person with an intellectual disability it is important to acknowledge that each person is an individual
    and should be approached as such.

    Meet in a setting that is comfortable and does not cause anxiety or distraction.
    Make eye contact.
    Use usual volume and tone.
    Speak clearly, using plain English.
    Check understanding, by asking person to repeat in their own words what you have said.
    Ask short questions to gather information.
    Don’t be frustrated if you have to repeat yourself.
    Rephrase information if it is not understood, or present the information in another way.
    Be patient, wait for them to nish what they are saying.
    Ask the person to repeat something you do not understand.
    If there is a support person you must address the person with the disability and not the support person.
    Break up new information into small chunks.
    To aid memory write information down or use pictures.
    Ensure information and language used is appropriate to the individual’s needs.

    Written Communication Strategies

    Ensure information and language used is appropriate to the individual’s needs.


    Providing information in multiple forms may assist with understanding — for example using pictures or visual aids may assist
    to explain the spoken message.
    Information is best presented in:
    Plain English
    Short sentences
    Point form where possible
    Language that the person is familiar with
    Graphics/pictures or diagrams where appropriate

    Links

    Intellectual Disabilities Rights Service (http://www.idrs.org.au/)


    National Council on Intellectual Disabilities (http://www.ncid.org.au/)
    Brain Foundation (http://brainfoundation.org.au/)
    VALID (http://www.valid.org.au/)

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