Intellectual Disability

Intellectual disability involves problems with general mental abilities that affect functioning in two areas: intellectual functioning (such as learning, problem-solving, judgment) adaptive functioning (activities of daily life such as communication and independent living) Intellectual disability affects about one percent of the population, and of those about 85 percent have a mild intellectual disability. Males are more likely than females to be diagnosed with intellectual disability. Sources: Atkins v. Virginia | Oyez Roper v. Simmons | Oyez Hall v. Florida | Oyez Atkins v. Virginia - Wikipedia Hall v. Florida - Wikipedia Roper v. Simmons - Wikipedia