Intellectual disability
Profiles with an intellectual disability, to support in communication and independence.
- Simple sentences, one instruction at a time
- Pictograms and visual aids as reference points
- Respect for each person's pace and recognition of successes
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Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) Trisomy 21 comes from chromosome 21 being present in three copies instead of two. It is with the person throughout their life and influences the pace of learning, fine motor skills, and sometimes heart health or vision. … View the explanations
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) covers the lasting effects of exposure to alcohol before birth on the development of the brain. It affects memory, attention, planning, managing emotions and the ability to link an … View the explanations
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Fragile X syndrome Fragile X syndrome is a genetic particularity linked to the X chromosome, and the most common inherited cause of intellectual development difficulties. It influences learning, language, attention and the way social conta… View the explanations
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