Definition of MentalDefinition of Mentalretardationretardation
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Mental retardation:Mental retardation:
A term used when a personA term used when a personhas certain limitations in mental functioning andhas certain limitations in mental functioning andin skills such as communicating, taking care of in skills such as communicating, taking care of him or herself, and social skills. These limitationshim or herself, and social skills. These limitationswill cause a child to learn and develop morewill cause a child to learn and develop moreslowly than a typical child. Children with mentalslowly than a typical child. Children with mentalretardation may take longer to learn to speak,retardation may take longer to learn to speak,walk, and take care of their personal needs suchwalk, and take care of their personal needs suchas dressing or eating. They are likely to haveas dressing or eating. They are likely to havetrouble learning in school. They will learn, but ittrouble learning in school. They will learn, but itwill take them longer. There may be some thingswill take them longer. There may be some thingsthey cannot learn. As many as 3 out of every 100they cannot learn. As many as 3 out of every 100people have mental retardation. In fact, 1 out of people have mental retardation. In fact, 1 out of every 10 children who need special education hasevery 10 children who need special education hassome form of mental retardation.some form of mental retardation.
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