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Is mild mental retardation and mental retardation the same?

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Is mental retardation the same as mental illness?
No, not by a long shot. Mental retardation involves an extra chromosome and is present at birth. Or, a severe illness (like lengthy high fever) can cause some mental defects in children. Mental...
How does mild mental retardation compare to profound mental retardation?
Mildly retarded people can live alone if necessary and often get married. Profoundly retarded people need caring in their whole life.
What are the characteristics of mild mental retardation?
Approximately 85% of the mentally retarded population is in the mildly retarded category. Their IQ score ranges from 50-70, and they can often acquire academic skills up to about the sixth-grade...
What causes mild mental retardation?
Could be a number of things.... 1. Enviromental Toxins 2. In Utero Drug and Alcohol Exposure 3. Malnutrition 4. Brain Damage (Head Injury) 5. Poverty 6. In Utero Exposure to Diabetes 7....
Mild Mental Retardation can be famous Actors?
It is not out of the question. The fact is many small-statured but normal actors have played juvenile or ( retard) roles for comedy purposes such as Our Gang, Mickey Rooney, and so on. I don:t think...