Mental health and dementiaQuestion 690 of 1700
How do clients with moderate intellectual disabilities mainly communicate?
- They use speech more than writing
- They use written notes and understand them well
- They use only pictures and symbols to talk
- They cannot understand any spoken language
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Correct answer: They use speech more than writing
Spoken words work best. Written instructions are often not understood.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 10.3: Caring for Clients With Developmental Disorders
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026