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Shy of a traumatic head injury, you do not becomementally challenged. You either are or are not.
The use of drugs can aid in the process. It is not a desired affect.
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∙ 7y ago"Handicapped" is a term that defines a restriction in a person ability to function physically, mentally, or socially. So a person that is mentally retarded or "MR" falls into this category for lack of being able to fully function mentally.
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∙ 12y agoDifferent reasons. Sometimes it is a matter of genetics, sometimes due to things that acted on the baby before baby was born, or during early childhood- and sometimes, we just don't know.
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∙ 11y agoproblems in person's ability in language,memory,social skills,problem-solving skills,self-care skills
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∙ 9y agoSome mental illness such s schizophrenia are genetic. The brain structures that are associated with such mental illnesses are passed from generation to generation.
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∙ 7y agoIQ tests determine the IQ of a person. Under 70 is considered handicapped.
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∙ 11y agoa deaf and dumb
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Are mentally retarded people sterile?
No
Are there gay people who are mentally retarded?
Yes, just as mentally handicapped people can be heterosexual.
How many mentally retarded people live in the United States?
About 6-7.5 million mentally retarded individuals live in the United States alone.
What portion of the mentally disabled are classified as moderately retarded?
About 10% of the mentally retarded population is considered moderately retarded.
How were mentally retarded people treated in 1930s?
They were treated as criminals.
What did Hitler call the mentally retarded?
Apparently, he generally referred to the mentally retarded and mentally ill as 'those who eat their own feces', despite the fact that it was tactfully pointed out to him that very, very few mentally ill people do this.
What are some books with mentally retarded characters?
Of Mice and Men has a mentally retarded character.
Is there anyone that is mentally retarded?
Yes, 2 to 3 percent of the population is mentally retarded.
What portion of the mentally disabled are classified as mildly retarded?
Approximately 85% of the mentally retarded population is in the mildly retarded category.
Do people in Texas kill retarded people?
The Supreme Court has ruled it is unconstitutional to EXECUTE ( for a capital crime) a mentally retarded person.
What portion of the mentally disabled are classified as profoundly retarded?
Only 1-2% of the mentally retarded population is classified as profoundly retarded.
If two mentally retarded people have kids will the baby be affected?
its possible.
