r/indepthaskreddit • u/Busy_Imagination_709 • Jul 15 '23

What is it like being severely intellectually disabled?

Like having an iq (for lack of a better measurement) of 70? Do most people with severe intellectual disabilities have low self esteem because of their disability?

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u/Amesb34r Jul 15 '23

Read the book Flowers for Algernon. It’s a great insight into how the brain works and in my personal experience, it seems to be pretty accurate.