When Using the AAMR Adaptive Behavior Scale-School, Second Edition (ABS-S2)

question 6

Multiple Choice

When using the AAMR Adaptive Behavior Scale-School, Second Edition (ABS-S2) , the process of determining whether persons meet the criteria for the diagnosis of mental retardation is divided into which of the following two parts:

• A) Academic achievement and social behavior
• B) Academic achievement and independent living skills
• C) Independent living skills and social behavior
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Muscle Strength

The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to exert force against resistance.

Toddlers

Young children, typically between the ages of one and three years, who are in the early stages of walking and developing language skills.

Child-directed Speech

A form of communication where adults speak to children in a simplified and exaggerated manner, often characterized by higher pitch, slower rate, and exaggerated intonation, to aid language acquisition.

Ordinary Speech

Refers to the everyday language used by individuals to communicate thoughts, ideas, and emotions.