A child who scores below 70 on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) but is in the middle of the class on achievement tests and schoolwork, is classified as having a specific learning disability.

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A child who scores below 70 on the WISC is typically classified as having intellectual disabilities, not a specific learning disability. A specific learning disability would involve a significant discrepancy between intelligence and achievement, which is not the case in this scenario.

A Child Who Scores Below 70 on the Wechsler Intelligence