Intellectual disability : definition, classification, and systems of supports

This manual contains the most current and authoritative information and knowledge on intellectual disability, including best practice guidelines on diagnosing and classifying intellectual disability and developing a system of supports for people living with an intellectual disability. Written by a committee of 18 experts, this eleventh edition is based on seven years of work on: a synthesis of current information and best practices regarding intellectual disability; numerous reviews and critiques of the 10th edition of the AAIDD definition manual; and, feedback from the field regarding a series of articles published by the Committee. This is the first official AAIDD definition manual with the terminology…