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Mental Retardation

Mental Retardation. Video. FACTS. Mental retardation is a diagnosis that can only be made in people under 18 years of age. Intellectual Disability is now the term more commonly used for this diagnosis.

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Mental Retardation

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  1. Mental Retardation

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  3. FACTS • Mental retardation is a diagnosis that can only be made in people under 18 years of age. • Intellectual Disability is now the term more commonly used for this diagnosis. • Symptoms are developmental delays, memory deficits, difficulty with problem solving skills, social difficulties, and a lack of self care skills. • There is no cure, but diagnosed individuals can overcome difficulties.

  4. The R-Word • The word RETARD and RETARDED have been overly used to describe things as being DUMB. There is an initiative to end the use of this word.

  5. What to say if you hear the R-Word • Stay calm and collected, it will not help the other person see your point if you are angry and emotional. • Try to understand the reason he/she disagrees with you. Listen, be respectful and then provide a counterargument that highlights the harmful and hurtful effects of using the R-word. • Share a personal story about why the R-word is hurtful to you. Personal stories will help people more easily relate to what you are saying because it illustrates your personal commitment to the campaign. • If you encounter a question you are unable to answer, direct the individual to the Spread the Word to End the Word website (www.r-word.org) to learn more about the campaign, Special Olympics and Best Buddies.

  6. Works Cited • http://www.r-word.org • www.specialolympics.org • http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/birth_defect/mental_retardation.html • http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/intellectual

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