Diagnostic Criteria- DSM 5, Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+

Diagnostic Criteria- DSM 5, Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+ INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY--Typically begins in infancy; intelligence is sufficiently low to require special help in coping with life Diagnostic Criteria: A.Deficits in intellectual functioning *Reasoning, learning, etc. *IQ scores typically below 70 – but not a criterion B.Deficits in adaptive functioning C.Onset of deficits begin during early development Specifiers are based on functioning, not on IQ: Mild, Moderate, Severe, Profound May be associated with a genetic syndrome GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY--A. Child under age 5 is falling behind developmentally and you’re not sure what the cause is B. Child “fails to meet expected developmental milestones in several areas of intellectual functioning” C. Must reassess periodically UNSPECIFIED INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY--A. Child over age 5 cannot be reliably assessed – possibly due to physical or sensory