The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD),formerly the American Association on Cognitive Impairment,classifies cognitive impairment based on what parameter?
A) Age of onset
B) Subaverage intelligence
C) Adaptive skill domains
D) Causative factors for cognitive impairment

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The AAIDD has categorized cognitive impairment into adaptive skill domains.The child must demonstrate functional impairment in at least two of the following adaptive skill domains: communication,self-care,home living,social skills,use of community resources,self-direction,health and safety,functional academics,leisure,and work.Age of onset before 18 years is part of the former criteria.Low intelligence quotient (IQ)alone is not the sole criterion for cognitive impairment.Etiology is not part of the classification.