Children With Developmental Challenges

Children With Developmental Challenges 3(2+1)

Lesson 17 : Cognitive/ Intellectual Impairments / Disorders of Intelligence

Problems During Pregnancy

An intellectual disability can result when the baby does not develop inside the mother properly. For example, there may be a problem with the way the baby’s cells divide as it grows. A woman who drinks alcohol or gets an infection like rubella during pregnancy may also have a baby with an intellectual disability.