Joey is 18 years old and intellectually disabled.He completed the seventh grade and is going to start vocational training in the fall.In which category of intellectual disability does Joey fit?

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Individuals with mild intellectual disability have IQ scores of 55-69 and may be further classified as "educable." Children in this category may not seem significantly different from others until they attempt to attain higher levels of cognitive skills and perform tasks that require significant abstract thinking.These children can develop social and communication skills and usually master academic skills from Grade 3 to Grade 7; however, it takes them longer than average to attain them.
They are able to achieve the following academic skills:
.Reading at the Grade 6-7 level
.Writing simple letters or lists, such as a grocery list
.Performing simple mathematical functions such as multiplication and division
.Using the computer and the Internet to perform simple research or to communicate with others
As adults, their social, vocational, and self-help skills are usually sufficient to allow them to partially or completely support themselves financially through employment.Therefore, they can live independently or in a minimally supervised setting in the community.

Joey Is 18 Years Old and Intellectually Disabled