{"id":31503,"date":"2026-10-23T18:49:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T18:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/intellectual-disability-global-developmental-delay-aaidd-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T18:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T18:49:47","slug":"intellectual-disability-global-developmental-delay-aaidd-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/intellectual-disability-global-developmental-delay-aaidd-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Intellectual Disability and Developmental Delay: AAIDD Supports Model and Adaptive Functioning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental disorder originating during the developmental period, characterized by significant limitations both in Intellectual Functioning<\/strong> (reasoning, problem-solving, planning, abstract thinking, judgment, academic learning) and in Adaptive Behavior<\/strong> across three domains: Conceptual, Social, and Practical. Global Developmental Delay (GDD) is reserved for individuals under age 5 who fail to meet expected developmental milestones in several areas of intellectual functioning, where standardized psychometric testing cannot reliably be conducted. Grounded in the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) Supports Model, the Intellectual Disability and Global Developmental Delay Psychoeducation Module<\/strong> provides 23 structured video lessons detailing adaptive functioning levels, personalized supports, and rights-based advocacy.<\/p>\n