Question

Which person would be diagnosed correctly with intellectual disability?

A) someone with an IQ of 85 and significant difficulty communicating
B) someone with an IQ of 85 but no other significant difficulties
C) someone with an IQ of 65 but functioning well in life
D) someone with an IQ of 69 having problems coping with life

Answer 1

The correct diagnosis of intellectual disability would be someone with A)an IQ of 85 and significant difficulty communicating.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct diagnosis of intellectual disability would be option A) someone with an IQ of 85 and significant difficulty communicating.

In order to be diagnosed with an intellectual disability, a person must have an IQ below 70, major deficits in adaptive functioning, and these cognitive and adaptive deficits must have been present before the age of 18. The DSM-5 lists criteria for each subgroup of intellectual disability.

Therefore, someone with an IQ of 85 and significant difficulty communicating would meet the criteria for intellectual disability.