Intellectual Disability Support Group
Intellectual Disability is a term for a pattern of persistently slow learning of basic motor and language skills ("milestones") during childhood, and a significantly below-normal global intellectual capacity as an adult. One common criterion for diagnosis of Intellectual Disability is a tested intelligence quotient (IQ) of 70 or below. People with Intellectual Disability...
well see september 26, 2007 my severely disabled sister who is mentally and physically disabled had MAJoR orhopedicn surgery shes in a hospital bed in our living roomand she had a hip tenotomy and a femur lengthening.... she is in a spika cast her legs are 38"inches apart. the pain is unnamaginable just 12 more days to go!! then so tense pysical therapy and she willl still be in a cast just not a spika... shes getting really annoying agan cusn she aint in a lot of pain!! BACK To THE oLD CARYN (REMEMBER she talk just exremely minimum her lil sis not so proud of it has tought her all vthe 4letter words!! (whoops) hits throws etc. she has epilepsy) lifes pretty tough right know.. moms ppl aany advise shes 22
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Anyone would be hard to get along with if they were going through what your sister is. Try to find things she likes to do to keep her busy and keep her mind off her pain. It has to be a hard time for everyone in your family. Hugs and more hugs, Donna
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
