Intellectual disability

Lifelong global cognitive and adaptive limitations with support needs

RoutineReview due

Compare (7)

At a glance

High-risk causes: 4
Related differentials: 6

Safety snapshot

Watch forDiagnostic overshadowingabuseunmet medical problemsmissed delirium/psychosis

Presentation hinge

Developmental onset and restricted/repetitive or sensory features are central.

Separates the Autism / Intellectual Disability / ADHD / Developmental Overlap group. It is not specific to Intellectual disability.

Clinical review

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Autism / Intellectual Disability / ADHD / Developmental Overlap group — not specific to Intellectual disability

Why it fits

Lifelong global cognitive and adaptive limitations with support needs

Key features

Must-not-miss

Diagnostic overshadowing, abuse, unmet medical problems, missed delirium/psychosis.

High-risk causes4 causes

Diagnostic overshadowing
abuse
unmet medical problems
missed delirium/psychosis

Bedside question

Applies to the Autism / Intellectual Disability / ADHD / Developmental Overlap group.

Developmental onset and restricted/repetitive or sensory features are central.

Helpful clues

Immediate action

Applies to the Autism / Intellectual Disability / ADHD / Developmental Overlap group.

None listed

Priority steps

Investigations

Applies to the Autism / Intellectual Disability / ADHD / Developmental Overlap group.

None listed

Core tests

Mimics / overlap

Applies to the Autism / Intellectual Disability / ADHD / Developmental Overlap group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.