Mental retardation Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Mental retardation.

  • 5 Encyclopedia Articles

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Encyclopedia Articles (5)

1,641 words, approx. 6 pages
Mental Retardation Definition Mental retardation is a developmental disability that is marked by lower-than-normal intelligence and limited daily living skills. Mental retardation is normally present ... Read more
1,265 words, approx. 5 pages
Mental Retardation Mental retardation is a developmental disability that first appears in children under the age of 18 and, in most cases, persists throughout adulthood. A person is considered mentall... Read more
2,467 words, approx. 9 pages
Mental Retardation (Intellectual Disabilities) In any society, certain individuals fail to make normal progress in intellectual, social, and linguistic growth and development, exhibiting marked diffic... Read more
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Mental Retardation Below-average intellectual abilities that are present before the age of 18 and interfere with developmental processes and with the ability to function normally in daily life (adapti... Read more
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Familial Retardation (Also called sociocultural or cultural-familial retardation) Mild mental retardation attributed to environmental causes and generally involving some degree of psychosocial disadva... Read more