All of the following characteristics are consistent with functional mental retardation (sometimes identified as cognitive disabilities) EXCEPT:

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Of those listed, having a low or high pain threshold is not a characteristic that is consistent with students that have functional mental retardation. While it can be present in some people identified as having mental retardation, the federal definition as set forth by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act states that a person must have significantly sub-average general intellectual functioning occurring in conjunction with deficits in adaptive behavior. It also states that it must manifest during the developmental period of a child's life and adversely affect their performance in school.

All of the Following Characteristics Are Consistent with Functional Mental