Author Question: What factors contribute to intellectual and developmental disabilities in children? What will be ... (Read 96 times)

jman1234 · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

What factors contribute to intellectual and developmental disabilities in children?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Heavy drinking by mothers during pregnancy has been found to

a. cause fetal alcohol syndrome, resulting in the death of the mother.
b. be a possible cause of intellectual and developmental disabilities in children. c. increase the intellectual efficiency and processing of children.
d. be a cause of epilepsy and other neurological conditions in children.

pallen55 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 31, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: Answers must specify that there are many causes of intellectual and developmental disabilities and should name several of the following: chromosomal abnormalities, Down syndrome, phenylketonuria, fragile X syndrome, toxic agents, fetal alcohol syndrome, heavy metals, infections, unknown factors, and environmental conditions.
The answer should also state that children with mild intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely to have unknown or environmental causes for their condition.

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b