This is a terrible question....but I'm curious?

Question

Do mentally handicapped people know that they are handicapped?

Answer 1

sometimes, I think the are unaware of something just like we are
The server handicapped people, just see their life's like a small child. while on other hand the ones with a small amount of handicaps, know that they are different but except it as it is.

We can learn allot from the handicapped, they don't see themselves as different, or that we have it better then they are.they love life as it is, and nothing can stop them from doing that.

Answer 2

Some do and some do not, The real question to ask is should a mentally challenged individual be made to feel handicapped. If everyone in the entire world went insane at the same time except you who would be insane? It is how you look at it. a handicapped person have feelings like the rest of us and are happy with their accomplishments like the rest of us they function in society with a few differences than the norm, however it is what they have learned and how they grew up and maybe they see the rest of the "normal people" as the handicapped ones.

Answer 3

Certainly some people are so seriously impaired that their sense of existence and personal condition is limited or non-functional, but mentally handicapped people must realize their differences from the people around them just as you must realize your differences from people around you. All humans share common emotional and mental capacities. The degree and direction of the development of those capacities varies. Some non-mentally handicapped people seem to be unaware of their behavior. Everyone is different in observable ways, also including mentally handicapped people.

Answer 4

Not a terrible question but a very honest question. Depends on the severity of their mental handicap as to whether he/she is able to comprehend their differences. Depending on the level of mental handicap they very well know, and can be very distraught over, the insensitive remarks and treatment of others, not unlike you or I. More moderate to severe cases of mental handicap prevents their ability to comprehend their differences. When dealing with a mentally handicapped individual it is well to remember the golden rule learned as youngsters - treat others as you yourself want to be treated.

Answer 5

It depends on the level of the handicap. Most, that you see out and about, do have an idea that their differant!! The important thing is to treat someone like that, as if nothing is wrong, you'll be surprised how well they respond!

Answer 6

It probably depends in the handicap, some probably are aware and are frustrated, others are oblivious.

I don't think it's wrong to ask that question, as long as you do it in a polite way. If you don't ask those kind of questions, you rely on stereotypes which can or cannot be true, it's better to find out for yourself.

Answer 7

By handicapped I guess you mean someone with an intellectual disability such as a Down's Syndrome person. In this case they often know they are different to other people but is does not often bother them. With other forms of mental illness such as Scizophrenia or Bipolar, the sufferers are acutely aware of their condition.

Answer 8

Some do but if they are severely mentally handicapped, they are most likely not aware of it.

Answer 9

there are different levels of mental hanticapped (as exactly tere are different levels of jenious). I think the less mental hanticapped people have realised that are handicapped and develop different way to be capable like to obey to a person close to them, to work hardly etc

Answer 10

dpeends on their level of functionig. I think it is worse for the families. Mentally handicapped people who are loved and cared for are some of the happiest patients i have ever had.