DIFFICULTY IN DIAGNOSIS
It is deemed necessary before any classification for mental retardation, that he should be evaluated by a team of qualified professionals — including representatives from the social, educational, psychological and medical disciplines. Also, the assessment requires that parents or relatives have been involved in the evaluation process as significant observers, and the person's adaptive behavior has been assessed in relation to his community and family situation, taking into account the cultural norms of his environment.
As indicated above, the diagnosis of mental retardation is made on the basis of two dimensions:
- Measured Intelligence;
- Adaptive Behavior.
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| IQ = Age(Mental)/Age (Actual) x 100 |
