Intellectual Disability

Questionnaires for persons in Area 1.

Questionnaires for persons in Area 1.

"This boy is backward, goes about eternally asking questions, needs a clout on the head to reshuffle his ideas. Does not look backward. Housing conditions excellent, harmonious."

"This child is a peculiar speaker and lazy; there is thought to be some peculiarity about his birth. Dr. thinks this boy is all right. Nurse confirms. House dirty, not overcrowded, harmonious."

Questionnaires for persons in Area 1.

"This boy can't speak yet. Housing: dirty. Harmonious. This boy is definitely backward. His younger brother is also slow. Mother was terribly ill at her last confinement. This wee boy is now at school - makes a normal impression but is a terribly bad speaker."

"This boy is very dull, can read but can't count, can't tell how many pennies make up a shilling. Prosperous farmers, very good home. 4 rooms. New comers. Parents sensible and clean. A paternal aunt, was v. queer before she died. Dr. says this boy is a little bit dull."

Mother in study (15.29).

"This man is soft and simple, has a bad heart, does nothing, is very dirty. Has always been on P.A. Parents dead. He lives with his brother, a labourer. Two rooms, dirty and rough. Harmonious so far as known."

"This boy is very backward, is only fit for Primary 1. He can read a little. Has a nice nature. Poor at arithmetic. I.Q. 70-. Housing: five rooms, not overcrowded, not very clean but clean at school. There has been trouble about non-attendance. Dr. thinks this lad hasn't had a chance through living so far from school. Nurse confirms this boy, but says the family are normal."

"Diagnosed as a case of infantile hemiplegia with mental defect and epilepsy, the latter leading to temperamental outbursts. On P.A. for many years inc. 1940. Mother is an invalid with heart, very nice woman. Home conditions very good, harmonious."