Question

Sylvie is 25, has an IQ of 60, and never did well at schoolwork. However, she now lives on her own, has a job, and is able to perform the routine chores of life. She would not be considered to have intellectual disability because:

Answer 1

Answer:

her daily functioning is adequate.

Explanation:

Intellectual ability is defined as the mental abilities a person possesses that affects two main areas:

- intellectual ability like problem solving, learning skills, and judgement.

- adaptive functioning such as routine daily activities and living independently.

In the given scenario Sylvie has an IQ of 60, and never did well at schoolwork so intellectually she was average.

However, she now lives on her own, has a job, and is able to perform the routine chores of life.

So she meets up with the second criteria of intellectual ability.

She would not be considered to have intellectual disability