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Amanda Coleman
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Erin has moderate intellectual disability, a small head and flat face, as well as a protruding tongue. Her condition is MOST likely:

A) PKU.
B) Down syndrome.
C) Tay-Sachs disease.
D) fragile X syndrome.

Intellectual Disability

A developmental disorder characterized by limitations in both intellectual functioning (such as learning, problem-solving, judgment) and in adaptive behavior.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by physical growth delays and intellectual disabilities.

Protruding Tongue

A condition where the tongue extends beyond the lip border, often observed in developmental disorders or neurological conditions.

  • Identify and describe various causes of intellectual disability.
  • Describe the signs and symptoms of specific intellectual and developmental disorders.
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