A parent whose child has been diagnosed with a cognitive deficit should be counseled that intellectual impairment:
a. is usually due to a genetic defect.
b. may be caused by a variety of factors.
c. is rarely due to first-trimester events.
d. is usually caused by parental intellectual impairment.
B
There is a multitude of causes for intellectual impairment. In nearly half of the cases, a specific cause has not been identified. Only 5% of children with intellectual impairment are affected by a genetic defect. One-third of children with intellectual impairment are affected by first-trimester events. Intellectual impairment can be transmitted to a child only if the parent has a genetic disorder.
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