An Intellectual Disability Can Result from the Infant Having an Insufficient

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Essay

An intellectual disability can result from the infant having an insufficient supply of thyroid hormone (congenital hypothyroidism), a condition also known as __________.

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Definitions:

Authoritative Parents

A parenting style characterized by high responsiveness and high demands, where parents set clear boundaries but are also highly involved and communicative with their children.

Family Decisions

Decisions made by family members that affect the household, often involving financial, educational, and lifestyle choices.

Permissive Parents

Parenting style characterized by low demands with high responsiveness, where parents tend to be very loving, yet provide few guidelines and rules.

Neglectful Parents

Parents who fail to provide adequate care, support, and attention to their children.