Category: Intellectual Disability Services
Families may face challenges when dealing with a loved one’s intellectual disability. Caregivers can provide support. Relatives will find skilled workers do more than ease the stress of caregiving. They offer strategies that support lifelong development. What Does Care for the Intellectually Disabled Look Like? Home care is available for a wide range of disabilities, […]
Written by prestigehc on October 4, 2024
It can be challenging to care for someone with an intellectual disability. Caregivers must be familiar with their loved one’s unique needs. They must integrate the proper social and communication skills to support development and avoid mood swings. That is when Intellectual Disability Services can help. Family caregivers often experience stress when dealing with a […]
Written by prestigehc on April 17, 2024
You may know someone with an intellectual disability; they don’t adapt or function the way other people do. Examples include struggles with problem-solving, slower learning, difficulty with expression, and missing social cues. By medical standards, intellectual disabilities begin before a person reaches 22. On an IQ test, such a person would score under 75 (the […]
Written by prestigehc on March 21, 2023
What does “intellectual disability” mean? Generally, this condition begins before an individual reaches the age of 22. It places limits on the way a person functions and adapts in daily life. Functionality includes problem-solving, reasoning, conceptual and social skills, communication, and learning. In terms of an IQ test, if a person scores 75 or under […]
Written by prestigehc on July 18, 2022