The 1992 AAMR classification of intellectual disability, based on levels of support, was a departure from previous classification models of intellectual impairment.

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The statement is true. The 1992 AAMR classification of intellectual disability was based on levels of support and was a departure from previous classification models. Prior to 1992, classification was based solely on IQ scores, which did not take into account an individual's need for support in daily life.

The 1992 AAMR Classification of Intellectual Disability, Based on Levels