Open AccessThe etiology and psychomotor characteristics of intellectual disability
Author(s) -
Anna Maria Dobosiewicz,
Ewelina Litwa,
Teresa Zmaczyńska,
Nataliya S. Badiuk
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pedagogy and psychology of sport
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2450-6605
DOI - 10.12775/pps.2020.06.02.015
Subject(s) - etiology , psychomotor learning , intellectual disability , psychology , cognition , learning disability , variety (cybernetics) , cognitive disabilities , developmental psychology , adaptability , motor skill , clinical psychology , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychiatry , biology , ecology , artificial intelligence , computer science
Disability is a broad concept, used not only in the medical world, but permeates many spheres of life. One type of disability is intellectual disability defined as a developmental condition characterized by reduced cognitive functions, including learning abilities, adaptability and skills with a variety of etiologies. People with intellectual disabilities also have sensory-motor disturbances. Depending on the degree of disability, these disorders may be manifested to a lesser or greater extent.