TOOLBOX
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Intellectual disability (ID) is "characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, which manifest in conceptual abilities (language, reading, writing, health, and safety), social skills (interpersonal abilities, responsibilities, self-esteem, gullibility, and naivety), and practical skills (personal care, work, independence, and domestic skills). This disability appears before the age of 18."
(Schalock et al. 2010/2011, p.1)
1 %
OF THE POPULATION HAS AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
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LEVELS OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SEVERITY
85%
OF PEOPLE HAVE A LIGHT DISABILITY
10%
OF PEOPLE HAVE AN AVERAGE DISABILITY
3%
OF PEOPLE HAVE A SEVERE DISABILITY
2%
OF PEOPLE HAVE A PROFOUND DISABILITY
Source: Diane Morin & Caroline Faust, Formation et accompagnement pour l'évaluation, par les personnes présentant une déficience intellectuelle, des services que leurs dispensent des organismes communautaires, octobre 2016
GUIDE SANTÉ PLAISIR
The Guide Santé Plaisir (GSP) provides information and tools for individuals living with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorders on 13 topics related to lifestyle habits and well-being:
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Romantic relationships
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Friendships
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Sexual relationships
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Communication
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Stress
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Emotions
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Self-esteem
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Social networks
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Discrimination
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Healthy eating
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Hygiene
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Leisure activities
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Financial management
