intermediateintellectual disabilitydiagnostic overshadowingcomorbidityadapted assessmentaggression
A 22-year-old man with mild intellectual disability (IQ 62) is referred by his group home staff for 'behavioral changes' including increased aggression, sleep disruption, decreased appetite, and refusal to participate in activities he previously enjoyed. Staff attribute the changes to 'behavioral issues related to his disability.' The PMHNP is consulted for evaluation.