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's diagnosis, according to the DSM-5 criteria, would be
A)a moderate intellectual disability.
B)a mild intellectual disability.
C)savant syndrome.
D)a specific learning disability.

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Johnny's IQ between 60 and 65 and his below-average adaptive skills align with the DSM-5 criteria for a mild intellectual disability. Moderate intellectual disability typically involves an IQ between 35-49, savant syndrome is characterized by exceptional abilities in a specific area despite significant cognitive disabilities, and a specific learning disability does not necessarily involve overall intellectual impairment.

Johnny Has Dropped Out of School