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88Intellectual Disability and Developmental disorders in ChildrenCHAPTER 4After reading this CHAPTER , you should be able to answer these questions: What is Intellectual Disability and Global Developmental Delay? What is adaptive functioning, and why is it critical to understanding and helping children with Intellectual and Devel-opmental Disabilities? How common are Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities? How does their prevalence vary by age, gender, and socioeconomic status (SES)? What are some known causes of Intellectual Disability in children? Why is studying children with specific behavioral phenotypes important? How might Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities be prevented? What educational interventions are available for children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities?

INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS IN CHILDREN. 89. DONTRELL: A FRIENDLY BOY. Dontrell was a 5-year-old African American boy referred to our clinic by his pediatrician. Dontrell showed delays in understand - ing language, speaking, and performing daily tasks. His mother had used alcohol and other drugs during pregnancy. She

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