Child health · UKMLA & AKT
Learning disability (intellectual disability)
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise learning disability (intellectual disability) — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Learning disability requires ALL THREE criteria (ICD-11/DSM-5):
- Significantly sub-average intellectual functioning - IQ below 70 (≥2 SD below mean)
- Significant limitations in adaptive functioning in ≥2 domains (communication, self-care, social skills, safety)
- Onset during the developmental period (before age 18)
A low IQ alone is not sufficient - adaptive functioning must also be impaired.
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