Aaron has an IQ of 59,but does not have any problems in the 11 areas of adaptive skills.Is Aaron considered intellectually disabled?
A) No-his IQ is not subaverage
B) No-he needs limitations in four areas of adaptive skills
C) No-he does not have deficits in adaptive skills
D) Yes-he fits the definition of mental retardation

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Intellectual disability is characterized by both subaverage intellectual functioning (usually defined as an IQ score of 70 or below) and deficits in adaptive skills. However, having an IQ below 70 alone does not necessarily mean that a person is intellectually disabled. In this scenario, although Aaron's IQ is below average, he does not have any deficits in adaptive skills which disqualifies him from being considered intellectually disabled.

Aaron Has an IQ of 59,but Does Not Have Any