[The role of the environmental factors on the development of adaptive skills in intellectual disabilities subjects].

Aims: The aims of the study was to evaluate if environmental factors can influence the effectiveness of therapeutic intervention of subjects with intellectual disabilities.

Methods: 46 adolescents and adults with mental retardation, in semi-residential rehabilitative treatment, have been assessed over a 2-years period. The evolution of adaptive functioning over time has been assessed through the AAMD-ABS.