Cheri is 25, has an IQ of 60, and never did well at schoolwork. However, she now lives on her own, has a job, and is able to perform the routine chores of life. She would not be considered to have intellectual disability because:

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The criteria for intellectual disability typically include limitations in intellectual functioning (usually measured through an IQ test) and limitations in adaptive functioning (i.e. the ability to carry out daily activities, such as self-care, communication, and social skills). Although Cheri's IQ may be considered low, if she is able to perform routine chores and live independently, her adaptive functioning may not be significantly impaired enough to meet the diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability.

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