When a Child with Mild Cognitive Impairment Reaches the End

question 21

Multiple Choice

When a child with mild cognitive impairment reaches the end of adolescence,what characteristic would be expected?

• A)Achieves a mental age of 5 to 6 years
• B)Achieves a mental age of 8 to 12 years
• C)Unable to progress in functional reading or arithmetic
• D)Acquires practical skills and useful reading and arithmetic to an eighth-grade level

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorder

A condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that cause significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Maladaptive

Behaviors or thought patterns that are counterproductive to an individual's wellbeing or adaptation to their environment.

Stresses

States of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

Everyday Demands

The regular pressures and requirements of daily living that individuals need to manage or satisfy.