Adaptive Behavior Assessment
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An evaluation that measures a student's ability to perform everyday life skills such as communication, self-care, social skills, and independent living. Adaptive behavior assessments are particularly important in determining eligibility for intellectual disability and for planning functional life skills instruction.
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The process of gathering information to determine whether a child has a disability and needs special education services. An evaluation must use a variety of assessment tools and strategies, cannot rely on a single measure, must be administered by trained professionals, and must assess all areas of suspected disability.
An IDEA disability category characterized by significantly below-average general intellectual functioning (typically an IQ of approximately 70 or below) and deficits in adaptive behavior, both manifested during the developmental period. Students with ID need instruction in academic, functional, and life skills.
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