Which of the following is true of age and intellectual disability (ID)?
A) Only children can be diagnosed with ID.
B) In order to be diagnosed with ID, onset of the intellectual and adaptive functioning problem must be in early childhood.
C) There is no age criterion for ID; anyone could develop difficulties at any age and be diagnosed with the condition.
D) ID is continuous with Alzheimer's dementia; when diagnosed in those above age 18, the diagnosis would be Alzheimer's dementia.

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According to the current diagnostic criteria (DSM-5), intellectual disability is characterized by onset during the developmental period, which is defined as before 18 years of age. Therefore, in order to be diagnosed with ID, the onset of intellectual and adaptive functioning problems must occur in childhood or adolescence. While it is possible for individuals to develop cognitive impairments later in life due to brain injury, illness, or other factors, this would not be considered ID unless it meets the onset criteria.

Which of the Following Is True of Age and Intellectual