Johnny has dropped out of school.Testing while in school placed his IQ between 60 and 65, and he exhibits adaptive skills that would be considered below average.Johnny diagnosis, according to the DSM-IV-TR criteria, would be
A)mild intellectual disability.
B)moderate intellectual disability.
C)severe intellectual disability.
D)a specific learning disability.

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According to the DSM-IV-TR criteria, individuals with an IQ score between 50-70 and exhibiting adaptive skills that are below average are diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability. Since Johnny's IQ falls within this range and his adaptive skills are below average, he would be diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability. The other options (B, C, and D) do not fit Johnny's description as they require lower or different IQ ranges and/or different learning and behavioral factors.

Johnny Has Dropped Out of School