Which of the following will be a criterion for the diagnosis of intellectual developmental disorder in DSM-5?
A) There should be growth problems such as height, weight, or both at or below the 10th percentile (adjusted for age, sex, and race or ethnicity).
B) The IQ level should be approximately 50 or below on an individually administered intelligence test, such as the WAIS-IV or WISC-IV.
C) There should be impairments in adaptive functioning, relative to a person's age and cultural group, in a variety of daily life activities such as communication and social participation.
D) The disorder must begin prior to the age of 12.

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The diagnosis of intellectual developmental disorder in DSM-5 requires impairments in adaptive functioning, relative to a person's age and cultural group, in a variety of daily life activities such as communication and social participation. Growth problems (A) may be associated with certain genetic disorders that cause intellectual disability, but they are not a criterion for the diagnosis. While an IQ score around 50 (B) may be indicative of a significant intellectual disability, it is not a strict requirement for diagnosis. The onset of the disorder prior to age 12 (D) is a requirement, but not a criterion for diagnosis.

Which of the Following Will Be a Criterion for the Diagnosis