Etruscan influence on ancient Roman culture was profound and it was from the Etruscans that the Romans inherited many of their own cultural and artistic traditions, from the spectacle of gladiatorial combat, to hydraulic engineering, temple design, and religious ritual, among many other things.
Gabriel said to his son, "I can tell you are getting smarter because you can talk about things like democracy and freedom in a more philosophical way." basically, Gabriel is saying his son is capable of: abstract thinking. Abstract thinking focuses on reflecting events and ideas, and attributes and relationships separate from the objects that have those attributes or share those relationships.
An example of impaired adaptive functioning in a 9-year-old boy with a developmental disorder is that he will be unable to<span> dress himself properly or even being unable to dress himself at all. Also, he might find it difficult to use the telephone. This is because adaptive functioning refers to one's ability to perform common tasks and ability to be independent. </span>