You are working with a 22-year-old man with an intellectual disability. He has been successful in an office job that consists of structured, repetitive tasks and does not require independent complex problem-solving. He recently moved into his own apartment and has access to a local social service agency for support with health-care and financial decisions. What level of severity in intellectual disability does this scenario most accurately reflect?

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The fact that the individual is able to work in an office job suggests that they have the ability to learn and complete structured, repetitive tasks. Additionally, they are able to live independently with some support from a social service agency for health-care and financial decisions. These factors suggest a level of intellectual disability that is mild.

You Are Working with a 22-Year-Old Man with an Intellectual