Identify two differences between the 1983 and the 2010 AAIDD definition of intellectual disabilities

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Answer: Answer will include at least two of the following:
• The 1983 definition implies that intellectual disability is a chronic condition while the focus in the 2010 definition is on present functioning, implying that the impact of the intellectual disability may change depending on the level and effectiveness of available environmental supports.
• Adaptive behavior is treated as a global entity in the 1983 definition while the later definitions looks at the profile of adaptive behaviors in three domains (i.e., conceptual, social, and practical).
• The 1983 definition determines the level of intellectual disability primarily by the IQ level, while the 2010 definition assesses the level of impairment based on the intensity of supports that are needed to allow the individual to improve functioning in the major skill areas. The more supports the learner needs, the more severe the disability and its impact.
• The 2010 definition views intellectual disabilities as a result of the interaction of the environment and the individual, implying that the level and existence of intellectual disabilities may depend on the demands of the environment and the supports available and provided; the 1983 definition viewed intellectual disabilities as an intrinsic characteristic of the individual.