Individuals with intellectual disability struggle to adapt to social environments and often require supervision and support (Christakis, 2006).
People with mild to moderate intellectual disability learn at a slower pace. They grasp concrete concepts more easily but face challenges with abstract thinking, perception, memory, and the ability to generalize, combine, and transfer knowledge. Their education focuses on daily life skills to help them become as autonomous and independent as possible.
Intellectual disability is classified into the following subcategories:
- Mild intellectual disability
- Moderate intellectual disability
- Severe intellectual disability
- Profound intellectual disability