The Shift in Diagnosis of Intellectual and Developmental Disability Has

question 38

Multiple Choice

The shift in diagnosis of intellectual and developmental disability has been from strictly a measurement of cognitive abilities to

• A) measurement of adaptive behaviors.
• B) a mix of cognitive abilities and adaptive behaviors.
• C) a mix of cognitive abilities and social behaviors.
• D) measurement of language skills.

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