I know someone with Mental Retardation is their a way to get rid of it if she's only 15? soon to be 16.
2007-06-11 15:48:06 · 10 answers · asked by ☆Justtttt Me.★ツ 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
In general, no, but there always are exceptions. Mental retardation is defined in the DSM-IV-TR as an IQ below 70 and a certain degree of dysfunction. It is possible through intensive education and skills training that someone with an IQ in the 60's could function well enough to not be considered mentally retarded anymore, even though they were as a child. I like what Forrest Gump's mom said, "stupid is as stupid does." Of course, that was a movie. People are people. Some have brain differences. Love your friend just as she is.
2007-06-15 14:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no people are born with mental retardation it's not something you can get rid of but there are different degrees of severity such as mild, moderate and sever and people with mild and moderate MR tend to function closely to what society calls "normal" Lots of times we are around people that have been diagnosed with MR and don't even know it, it is none thing to be ashamed of tell your friend shes great just the way she is and you two go have some fun
2007-06-11 16:11:24 · answer #2 · answered by Drape 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Y'know, some of the sweetest, kindest, most non-judgemental people I've ever met just happened to be developmentally challenged. Although they have a handicap they are people with feelings. I wouldn't treat some one with a leg missing any differently and I certainly would not say "oh can they just get a leg?" You don't get rid of a part of some one whom you care about, you accept them exactly as they are. I'd suggest making freinds with her because you'd be amazed what you can learn from people, all people.
2007-06-11 20:23:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, chocolate does not cause mental retardation, but you should be careful how much you each because the caffine in the chocolate can have negative effects on you and baby.
2016-05-17 22:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by joni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi:
No. With mental retardation, it is something that you are born with and there is no cure. I wish there wa though.
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2007-06-11 16:08:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I beg your pardon, the correct term is "developementally disabled"
2007-06-11 16:08:49 · answer #6 · answered by Mike M. 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Are you sure it isn't you that is retarded because that is a pretty dumb question
2007-06-11 16:00:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
i heard slamming your own head into a wall and wishing the person was normal works
2007-06-11 15:58:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
No.they are born with it?
2007-06-11 15:57:09 · answer #9 · answered by soberlunatic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a disease they will allways be MRDD
2007-06-11 16:27:47 · answer #10 · answered by Big Daddy R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋