Naomi is a child of poverty. She has inadequate nutrition, ...

[clmills979]

Naomi is a child of poverty. She has inadequate nutrition, housing, and educational opportunities. Naomi has a mild intellectual disability. Her intellectual disability could possibly be considered ____.
 
  a. organic
 b. a result of genetic deficiencies
 c. untreatable
 d. a result of environmental factors such as socioeconomic disadvantage

Question 2

What is one of the assumptions about diagnosis and intervention for those with intellectual disabilities, as established by the American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)?
 
  a. Many forms of intellectual disabilities lead to psychotic conditions.
 b. Given ongoing, individualized support, the overall functioning of individuals with intellectual disabilities will improve.
 c. Conditions that used to be seen as responsive to intervention are now believed to be hopeless.
 d. All forms of intellectual disabilities produce about the same level of handicap.

[josephsuarez]

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b

[clmills979]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[cpetit11]

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