Biomedical science research related to intellectual developmental disorders investigates the biological, physiological, and medical aspects of these conditions. This interdisciplinary intersection explores underlying biological mechanisms, co-morbidities, and unique health vulnerabilities experienced by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Biomedical Science Research Related to Intellectual Developmental Disorders

Interdisciplinary research on intellectual developmental disorders examines these conditions from multiple perspectives, including biomedical sciences, clinical psychology, disability studies, and health psychology.

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Intellectual Developmental Disorders (Intellectual Disabilities) are recognized through deficits in general mental abilities. These include reasoning, problem solving, planning, abstract thinking, judgement, academic learning, and learning from experience. These deficits can result in impairments of adaptive functioning, causing the individual to not meet standards of personal independence and social responsibility in one or more aspects of daily life. These aspects include communication, social participation, academic or occupational functioning, and personal independence at home or within the community. 

Intellectual Developmental Disorders

The DSM-5-TR separates Intellectual Developmental Disorders into the following specific disorders:
-	Intellectual Developmental Disorder (Intellectual Disability)
-	Global Developmental Delay
-	Unspecified Intellectual Developmental Disorder (Intellectual Disability)


[DSM-5-TR] List of Intellectual Developmental Disorders

A core feature of intellectual developmental disorders is the presence of significant deficits in both general mental abilities (e.g., reasoning, problem-solving) and adaptive functioning (e.g., personal independence, social responsibility). Considering this, which of the following scenarios best illustrates the combination of deficits required for such a diagnosis?

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