Originally Posted by aeh
In recent years, both the DSM-5 and the AAIDD have moved to a "levels of support" model--which is, of course, more positively phrased than "levels of impairment"--but also emphasizes that two adults with the same tested IQ can function very differently. So while measured IQ still plays a role (if you have an 80 IQ, intellectual disabilities are very unlikely to be part of the diagnostic discussion), the IQ score-based descriptors have moved to ones more like
mild = can live independently with minimal support
moderate = can live independently with moderate support (e.g., group home)
severe = needs daily support for self-care
profound = needs continuous care.

Analogously, there might be value in discussing LOG in terms of levels of need as well.

This makes sense to me. What would you propose the levels of need would be on the right hand side of the distribution?