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Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Introduction

The term “Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities” is now the preferred term to describe persons who experience difficulties with thinking and reasoning, replacing terminology such as “mental retardation.”

•Intellectual disability refers to a group of disorders characterized by a limited mental capacity and difficulty with adaptive behaviors such as managing money, schedules and routines, or social interactions. Intellectual disability originates before the age of 18 and may result from physical causes, such as autism or cerebral palsy, or from nonphysical causes, such as lack of stimulation and adult responsiveness.

•Developmental disability is a severe, long term disability that can affect cognitive ability, physical functioning, or both. These disabilities appear before age 22 and are likely to be life-long. The term “developmental disability” encompasses intellectual disability but also includes physical disabilities. Some developmental disabilities may be solely physical, such as blindness from birth. Others involve both physical and intellectual disabilities stemming from genetic or other causes, such as Down syndrome and fetal alcohol syndrome.

For more information about TPC Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services, visit our IDD Services page or call 358-1681

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  • Home
  • About TPC
    ▼
    • History of Our Center
    • Board of Trustees
    • Careers
    • Agency Newsletter
    • Local Planning
    • Contracting Professional Services
    • Notice of Privacy Practices
    • BH Monthly Ability-to-Pay Fee Schedule
    • Charity Care Policy
    • Medical Records Fee Schedule
  • Making Lives Better
    ▼
    • Making Lives Healthier
    • Saving Lives
    • Innovation
    • Medication
    • Training and Continuing Education
    • Parenting Classes
  • Children’s Services
    ▼
    • Early Childhood Intervention
    • Autism Program
    • AD/HD
    • Conduct/Defiance Disorders
    • Mood Disorders
    • YES Services
  • Mental Health
    ▼
    • Mental Health Introduction
    • Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
    • Schizophrenia
    • Bi-Polar Disorder
    • Major Depression
    • Adult Behavioral Health Outpatient Services
    • Military Veteran Peer Network
  • IDD
    ▲
    • IDD: Introduction
    • Signs
    • Diagnostics
    • IDD Services
    • Home and Community Based Services (HCS) Program
    • Residential Services
  • Resources
    ▼
    • Volunteer
    • Advocacy Groups
    • Links
    • Donations
    • Disaster Relief
  • Contact Us