The AAIDD has three criteria for defining mental retardation. How many of these criteria must be met to qualify as mentally retarded?

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All three criteria set by the AAIDD must be met for an individual to be classified as having intellectual disability (formerly known as mental retardation). These criteria include significant limitations in intellectual functioning, significant limitations in adaptive behavior, and the onset of these limitations during the developmental period.

The AAIDD Has Three Criteria for Defining Mental Retardation