What is play? - Carson Street School

3. Intellectual Disability: Intellectual disability is the result of a multiplicity of
causal factors such as faulty chromosomes or genes, exposure to toxins etc.
However, many of the causes are unknown and unidentified. It has important
effects on a child’s development and ability to independently participate in
activities of daily living. Different children will have different support needs.
Below are some examples of difficulties experienced by children with an
intellectual disability and how it impacts on their play skills:
Intellectual
disability can
affect the
child’s
communication
ability.
Intellectual
disability can
affect the
child’s attention
ability.
Intellectual Disability has profound
effects on a child in a number of ways.
Intellectual
disability can
affect the
child’s thinking.
Intellectual
disability can
affect the
development
of play skills.