Those diagnosed with an intellectual disability score approximately 70 or below on an intelligence test and also demonstrate a limitation in

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The term "intellectual disability" is used to describe individuals who have significant limitations in both intellectual functioning (as demonstrated by an IQ score of approximately 70 or below) and in adaptive behavior, or the ability to engage in practical, everyday skills such as communicating, self-care, socializing, and developing independence. Factors such as physical health, intrinsic motivation, and factor analysis may be related to intellectual functioning, but they are not the primary defining characteristics of intellectual disability.

Those Diagnosed with an Intellectual Disability Score Approximately 70 or Below