Cognitive Impairment (CI) is when a person has an IQ score of 70 or below, difficulty remembering information, understanding new concepts, trouble concentrating, and making decisions that impact their everyday life. Impairment can range from mild to severe.
Other Names:
- Developmental Disabilities
- Mental Retardation
- Intellectual Disabilities
If you’re looking for the technical definition according to MARSE, it can be found on here in Part I, page 13.
Severe Multiple Impairment (SXI) is when someone has more than one disability in cognitive, physical and/or functional abilities. It affects their mobility, behavior, emotion and/or sensory abilities.
SXI can also be found in the MARSE PDF here in Part I, page 22.
Additional Resources to Clarify Definitions:
http://vcbconsulting.com/gtworld/iqgrade.html
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