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Intellectual Disability


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Intellectual disability involves problems with general mental abilities that affect functioning in two areas:
intellectual functioning (such as learning, problem-solving, judgment)
adaptive functioning (activities of daily life such as communication and independent living)
Intellectual disability affects about one percent of the population, and of those about 85 percent have a mild intellectual disability. Males are more likely than females to be diagnosed with intellectual disability.
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Atkins v. Virginia | Oyez
Roper v. Simmons | Oyez
Hall v. Florida | Oyez
Atkins v. Virginia - Wikipedia
Hall v. Florida - Wikipedia
Roper v. Simmons - Wikipedia
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