A person is considered to have an intellectual disability if intellectual functioning is 2 to 3, and greater than 3 standard deviations below the norm on an individually administered psycho-educational assessment of intellectual functioning.
Types of Diagnosis
Mild Intellectual Disability
A person is considered to have an intellectual disability if intellectual functioning is 2 to 3 standard deviations below the norm on an individually administered psycho-educational assessment of intellectual functioning. DSM IV - TR: mild (IQ 50-70)
Moderate to Severe Intellectual Disability
A person is considered to have a moderate to severe/profound intellectual disability if intellectual functioning is greater than 3 standard deviations below the norm on an individually administered psycho-educational assessment of intellectual functioning. DSM IV - TR: Moderate (IQ 35-50) Severe (IQ 20-40) Profound (IQ 20-25)
Qualifying Professional
Registered Psychologist School Psychologist
Accommodation
No disability related accommodations will mitigate for this disability in a post-secondary academic educational environment.
- Vocational Education and Skills Training Programming
- Learning Centres and Tutoring Resources