According to the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities definition, intellectual disability refers to significantly subaverage intellectual functioning accompanied by
A) limitations in areas of adaptive behaviour (such as self-care).
B) having at least one relative with an IQ below average.
C) reading difficulties.
D) having at least one parent with an IQ below average.
E) math difficulties.

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The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities definition of intellectual disability includes both significantly subaverage intellectual functioning as well as limitations in areas of adaptive behaviour, such as self-care. This definition does not mention any requirements related to relatives' or parents' IQ, nor does it specifically mention reading or math difficulties.