Characteristics of Students with an Intellectual Disability
Depending on the local school district, criteria for Intellectual Disability eligibility will often require that the child is about 2-4 years behind, or has an IQ below 70-75. A score of approximately 70 or below in an intelligence test is considered to be “below average” intellectual functioning. Students with intellectual disabilities have a measured IQ that is lower than 98% of the school-age population. A standardized test of adaptive behavior is used to determine if the child has deficits in conceptual, social, and practical skills that are significantly below average.
Provides information on characteristics and determinations for mild, moderate, and severe intellectual disabilities: