Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Slow Learners (Borderline Intellectual Functioning).

Soa Chongsonyon Chongsin Uihak

Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Published: July 2024

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  • The terms "slow learners" and "borderline intellectual functioning (BIF)" are not clearly defined and have evolved over time without a consensus.
  • Diagnosing BIF involves factors like IQ, adaptive functioning, and developmental symptom onset, but there are no specific standards for assessment.
  • The removal of an IQ range from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 has made it harder to accurately identify individuals with BIF, signaling a need for better classification systems.

Article Abstract

The definitions of "slow learners" and "borderline intellectual functioning (BIF)" have not reached a consensus and have continually evolved in terminology. The criteria for diagnosing BIF include the Full-Scale Intelligence Quotient, adaptive functioning, and onset of symptoms from the developmental period; however, specific standards have not been provided. Until the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV, a range for the Full-Scale Intelligence Quotient was provided, but due to its limitations in reflecting the actual functioning of individuals with BIF, this criterion was removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5. The absence of specific diagnostic criteria complicates the identification of individuals with BIF, highlighting the need for a more precise classification and definition.

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