Yolanda has intellectual disability.Most people,however,don't notice it,although she walks,talks,and feeds herself more slowly than most children.She needs occasional guidance when under unusual social or economic stress,but normally she can function on her own.She is capable of reading at a grade 6 level.Her IQ is 67.Her intellectual disability is best described as ________.

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Yolanda's ability to function on her own, read at a grade 6 level, and not be noticed as having a disability by most people are all signs that her intellectual disability is not severe. Additionally, her IQ score of 67 falls within the range of a mild intellectual disability (defined as an IQ score between 50-70).

Yolanda Has Intellectual Disability