The text states that there has been a gradual evolution in how intellectual disability is regarded. In general, what change is at the center of that evolution in thinking?
A) Today, each person is considered to be more an individual with specific needs for accommodations.
B) Today, intellectual disability is considered to be a biological, rather than a psychological, disability.
C) Today, intellectual disability is diagnosed according to a person's IQ score, rather than to an assessment of that person's abilities.
D) Today, people understand that individuals with intellectual disability cannot be expected to achieve at the same levels as people who do not have intellectual disabilities.

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The major changes in thinking over the past few decades are to view those diagnosed with mental retardation to be unique individuals, who will benefit best from individualized accommodations. Also, people today recognize that intellectual disabilities can be quite specific, and an individual may need considerable support in some areas of functioning, but little support in others.

The Text States That There Has Been a Gradual Evolution