Mild Intellectual Disability
Approximately 85% of individuals with an intellectual disability fall into the mild category. People at this level can often achieve a degree of academic success and typically develop the social and practical skills needed to live independently and support themselves.
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Ali, Mourad, et al. “DEFINING and DETERMINING INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY (INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER): INSIGHTS from DSM-5.” International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences |, vol. 8, no. 1, 2019, p. 52, files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED594326.pdf. Accessed 25 Sept. 2023.
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A 24-year-old individual graduated from high school with some specialized academic support. They now live in a shared apartment, work part-time at a local library reshelving books, and can independently use public transportation and manage a simple personal budget. They socialize with coworkers and have a few close friends. Based on this description of their adaptive skills, which statement is the most accurate conclusion?
An adult individual works at a local café, a job that requires following a sequence of tasks and basic social interaction. They live in a supervised apartment, manage their own personal budget for groceries and entertainment, and can read and write at a 6th-grade level. Based on these adaptive and practical skills, which category most accurately describes their level of functioning?