The DSM-5 uses three criteria in diagnosing intellectual disability .One of these is an IQ score of approximately 85 or below on a test like the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)or the Stanford-Binet.

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The DSM-5 specifies an IQ score of approximately 70 or below as one of the criteria for diagnosing intellectual disability, not 85.

The DSM-5 Uses Three Criteria in Diagnosing Intellectual Disability