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Intellectual disability (ID), also known as general learning disability (in the United Kingdom), [3] and formerly mental retardation (in the United States), [4][5][6] is a generalized neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant impairment in intellectual and adaptive functioning that is first apparent during childhood.
Intellectual disability 1 refers to neurodevelopmental conditions that affect functioning in two areas: Cognitive functioning, such as learning, problem solving and judgement. Adaptive functioning, activities of daily life such as communication skills and social participation.
15 lut 2000 · Mental retardation in young children is often missed by clinicians. The condition is present in 2 to 3 percent of the population, either as an isolated finding or as part of a syndrome or...
8 mar 2020 · The overwhelming answer is the use of the word “retarded.” The r-word has transitioned from a genuine term in medical contexts 40 years ago to one with only negative connotations today. Indeed, the only way it gets used today is as an insult.
26 gru 2019 · Amber Gale explains why saying the r-word is harmful, even if it's not directed at people with intellectual disabilities.
Over two-thirds of posts about people with intellectual disabilities were negative and nearly 29 million contained slurs (i.e., using the word “retard(ed)” or other words combined with “-tard”).
7 mar 2012 · Every time Ellen Seidman hears the word “retarded,” she worries for her 9-year-old son, Max, who has cerebral palsy. She wonders if people will ever respect him, or see him as an equal, if they...
