EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

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In the UK, the Special Education Needs & Disability Act of 2001 extended the rights of individuals with intellectual disabilities to be educated in mainstream schools schools are now required to draw up which of the folloing in order to facilitate the inclusion of pupils with intellectual disabilities and to make reasonable adjustments so that they are not disadvantaged?
A
Inclusion strategies
B
Facilitation strategies
C
Accessibility strategies
D
Availability strategies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Correct! Mental Retardation: A DSM-IV-TR defined disorder in which an individual has significantly below average intellectual functioning characterised by an IQ of 70 or below.

Detailed explanation-2: -Intellectual disability is characterized by below-average Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and impairments in adaptive daily life skills. The disorder occurs before the age of 18 years. The impact of this disorder may vary in different individuals, ranging from mild to profound.

Detailed explanation-3: -a) A physical disability is a physical condition that affects a person’s mobility, physical capacity, stamina, or dexterity.

Detailed explanation-4: -An intellectual disability is not the same as a learning disability. An intellectual disability refers to when somebody has a developmental disorder (ie. autism), whereas a learning disability refers to when a person has difficulty learning in specific academic areas (ie. dyslexia).

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