Brandy scored a 68 on the WISC III (a standardized intelligence test). Her classroom teacher is adamant that she has an intellectual disability and should be served by the school's special education teacher. Her father argues that she is very independent and gets along well with her siblings and other children in the neighborhood. Based on this information, which statement is TRUE?
a. The comments from Brandy's dad about his daughter should not be considered in the identification process.
b. Brandy should be labeled as having intellectual disability to receive services and then retested in a year to see if her IQ score is above 70.
c. Brandy should be labeled with intellectual disability because her IQ score falls below 70 and that is the only factor in determining eligibility for services.
d. Caution should be used in labeling Brandy as having an intellectual disability because her adaptive behavior skills seem to be good.
Answer: d. Caution should be used in labeling Brandy as having an intellectual disability because her adaptive behavior skills seem to be good.
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