Teach one concept or activity component at a time. Teach one step at a time to help support memorization and sequencing. Teach students in small groups, or one-on-one, if possible.

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Teach one concept or activity component at a time. Teach one step at a time to help support memorization and sequencing. Teach students in small groups, or one-on-one, if possible.

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An intellectual disability, formerly referred to as “mental retardation”, is not an inherent trait of any individual, but instead is characterized by a combination of deficits in both cognitive functioning and adaptive behavior. The severity of the intellectual disability is determined by the discrepancy between the individual's capabilities in learning and in and the expectations of the social environment. It should be noted that while the term “mental retardation” is still widely used within education and government agencies; however, many advocacy groups feel that this label has too many negative connotations. The newer terms of intellectual disability or developmental disability are becoming far more accepted and prevalent within the field

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