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Mental retardation is a well known term. how many think it should be changed to get away from the r word?
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See below: The current terms used are intellectual impairment, mental deficiency or disability. Nobody use the term mental retardation anymore.
Answered 8/7/2012
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It has been: Since rosa's law, the correct term is intellectual disability. Many people share your sentiment that " mental retardation" is pejorative language.Now you can educate whoever is using the old terminology!
Answered 10/3/2016
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