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The World Health Organization's diagnostic tool, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), labels intellectual disability as a "disorder." This impacts self-perception and societal views, highlighting the need for person-environment fit models.

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Area of Science:

Medical and Social Sciences
Disability Studies
Public Health

Background:

The World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is a critical global diagnostic tool.
The ICD's requirement to label all conditions as

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the impact of diagnostic naming conventions on individuals with intellectual disability.
To explore the influence of terminology on self-perception and societal perception.
To advocate for the adoption of functional/person-environment fit models in disability studies.

Main Methods:

Literature review and critical analysis of diagnostic naming conventions.
Discussion of the psychological and social effects of labeling.
Exploration of alternative disability models.

Main Results:

Current ICD naming conventions can negatively affect how individuals with intellectual disability are perceived.
The mandatory "disorder" label may influence self-perception and identity.
The adoption of person-environment fit models offers a more nuanced understanding of disability.

Conclusions:

Revisiting diagnostic terminology is crucial for improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Shifting towards functional/person-environment fit models is essential for a more inclusive approach to disability.
Language in diagnostic tools significantly shapes societal attitudes and individual experiences.