Individuals with ID/IDD may:

• A. Take longer to speak, walk, and take care of themselves
• B. Have trouble learning in school
• C. Speak quickly and fluently
• D. Never need assistance

Answer: (A)

ID/IDD involve challenges in intellectual functioning along with adaptive skills that begin in the developmental period. A common pattern is slower development across several domains—speech and language, motor skills like walking, and practical self-care activities. The statement that individuals may take longer to speak, walk, and take care of themselves captures this multi-domain delay and the ongoing need for support. While learning difficulties in school can occur and many people with ID/IDD rely on assistance, the best description is the broader pattern of slower development across key daily functions rather than rapid or independent functioning.