Term
| Mild mental retardation (treatment focus) |
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Definition
55 to 69
social and vocational skills
minimal support required
intermittent support may be required in special circumstances |
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Term
| moderate mental retardation (treatment) |
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Definition
40 to 54
independence in routine daily skills
skills necessary to work in sheltered workshop
limited support and assistance on daily basis
supervised living required |
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Term
| severe mental retardation (treatment focus) |
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Definition
25 to 39
communication skills
basic health habits
assistance required for most tasks
significant impairments in motor functioning and physical development
supervised living required |
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Term
| Profound mental retardation (treatment focus) |
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Definition
25 and below
assistance and ongoing supervision for basic survival skills
significant impairments in motor functioning and physical development
supervised living is required |
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