Usian is failing in school, and scores well below grade-level on achievement tests. When he takes the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC), his intelligence quotient (IQ) score is in the mid-60s. Usian is classified as:
A) an underachiever.
B) learning disabled.
C) dyslexic.
D) intellectually disabled.

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Usian's IQ score falls within the range of intellectual disability (IQ score below 70). This suggests significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, which can affect his ability to learn and perform well in school.

Usian Is Failing in School, and Scores Well Below Grade-Level