2006-12-27 21:45:25 · 11 answers · asked by queenelizabeth_2006 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The word retarded is rarely used any more as it is offensive and degrading.
The correct term is developmentally delayed.
Means they are developing later than desired or expected. And has only a limited ability to learn and understand.
Other terms are backward, dull, simple, simple-minded, slow, slow-witted.
DSM IV The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.There is four recognised levels of Mental Retardation or Developmental delay
Mild Mental Retardation
Moderate Mental Retardation
Sever Mental Retardation
Profound Mental Retardation
Diagnostic Criteria from the ( DSM-IV™ )
1. Intellectual functioning significantly below average. IQs of about 70 or lower in person who can take an IQ test. Clinical judgement must be use on those who can not take an IQ test.
2. Impairments or deficits for that age group in functioning in at last two of the following areas:
Communication.
Health.
Leisure time.
Safety.
School.
Self-care.
Social.
Taking care of a home.
Work.
3. The onset of impairment must be before the age of eighteen.
There is no known cause for developmental delay, but there has been some studies hinting that drugs and alcohol during pregnancy may be a cause of developmental delay.
Downs syndrome
Downs syndrome is caused by the duplication of the 21st Chromosome. Developmental delay is one of a many symptoms of Downs syndromes, both health, and physical problems, this includes physical appearance.
Hope this helps
2006-12-27 23:00:31 · answer #1 · answered by Georgie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Slow; Mentally Challenged.
2006-12-28 05:53:09 · answer #2 · answered by daddyspanksalot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmmm i would say "readjusted"
because first of all, theres two "d"s in "retarded" second of all, a "tare", is something involved in the weighing of something. So a grocer might remove a tare equal to the weight of a plastic bag when he weighs your tomatoes, so as not to charge you the per pound price for the bag. So to take a tare is to adjust, retared would be readjusted.
2006-12-28 05:54:17 · answer #3 · answered by ucsb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Delayed or slowed down, slow in development esp. mental , or having made less the normal progress in learning
2006-12-28 05:56:29 · answer #4 · answered by bisexualmale s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Retard- hold back, hold up, slow down, delay, check, hinder, impede
Retired- give up work, stop working, leave, take your leave, withdraw, go away, go off, retreat.
Reared- back, stern, bring up, raise, care for, nurture, take care of.
2006-12-28 10:26:26 · answer #5 · answered by Grapy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
retarded=stupid, weird, dumb, OR retarded=mental disability. All depends on the context in which it's used
2006-12-28 05:47:14 · answer #6 · answered by High On Life 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
retarded?
Mentally Challenged
Mentally Disabled
A person who rode the little yellow bus to school?
There are lots..
2006-12-28 05:53:53 · answer #7 · answered by Garh G 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
retard? developmentally disadvantaged, developmentally challenged
2006-12-28 06:03:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a more general scientific context: down syndrome...
2006-12-28 06:36:55 · answer #9 · answered by MoMo 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
mentally inclined
2006-12-28 05:46:37 · answer #10 · answered by Brianna M 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋