Early in life Thomas was diagnosed with _____ intellectual disability. He lives with his parents, spending his days at a local adult day-care facility. Through tutoring he has reached an elementary school level of education and is able to do simple tasks to help out around the house.

Respuesta :

Answer: Early in life Thomas was diagnosed with SEVERE intellectual disability. He lives with his parents, spending his days at a local adult day-care facility. Through tutoring he has reached an elementary school level of education and is able to do simple tasks to help out around the house.

Explanation:

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Moderate

Explanation:

There are several levels of intellectual disability. In modern times, we classify these into mild, moderate and severe. Mild disabilities are those that impair the person the least. In general, people with mild disabilities can live on their own and be functional adults. In this case, Thomas has a mild disability. Although he has reached an elementary school level of education and can do simple tasks around the house, he cannot live as an independent adult.