Among children identified with autism who had IQ information available, 37% also had intellectual disability.
Intelligence quotient (IQ) scores were available for 71% of children identified with autism by MN-ADDM. Intellectual disability is defined as IQ score ≤ 70.
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40% had IQ less than or equal to 70
24% had IQ between 71 and 85
36% had IQ over 85
Across the overall ADDM Network, among children identified with autism who had IQ information available, 40% also had intellectual disability.
Intelligence quotient (IQ) scores were available for 61% of children identified with autism across all the ADDM Network.
Knowing prevalence of co-occurring disabilities helps plan for future support learning needs.
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