What behaviours are typical of people with ID?

What behaviours are typical of people with ID?

The term ID refers to a broad range of conditions, so behaviours vary from individual to individual. There are some common behavioural traits that many people with ID exhibit. These include:

  • Impulse control difficulties: Children with ID often have difficulties understanding cause and effect processes. A child that does not have ID will quickly learn that touching a hot stove will burn them and will avoid doing this in future. A child with ID however may not make the connection between the burnt hand and the hot stove as easily. This can affect future impulse control.
  • Challenges in controlling or regulating emotions: This means that some people with ID may have difficulties controlling how they respond emotionally in certain situations. They may get over-excited, upset, or angry and may have trouble calming themselves or controlling their reaction.
  • Low tolerance for frustration: Because of difficulties controlling emotions, people with ID may have outbursts when they experience frustration.
  • Anti-social tendencies: A small proportion of people youth with ID may exhibit anti-social behaviour – from being mean to others to damaging property or engaging in delinquent behaviours (Inoue, 2019)

Anti-social tendencies:

- The health and well-being of their loved one
- The safety of the individual
- Social inclusion
- Self-care

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With the right supports, there is no reason why a person with an intellectual disability cannot actively be included and participate in society.

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