According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), an intellectual disability begins at an IQ of approximately 70 or below.

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The DSM-5 specifies that an intellectual disability involves intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits in conceptual, social, and practical domains, and these deficits are typically identified by an IQ score of approximately 70 or below, along with limitations in adaptive functioning.