Medical Term For Mentally Retarded

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Mental Retardation Definition Mental retardation is a developmental disability that first appears in children under the age of 18. It is defined as an intellectual functioning level (as measured by standard tests for intelligence quotient) that is well below average and …

Mental retardation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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The meaning of MENTAL RETARDATION is mild to severe impairment in intellectual ability equivalent to an IQ of 70 to 75 or below that is accompanied by significant …

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Mental Retardation Definition Mental retardation is a developmental disability that first appears in children under the age of 18. It is defined as an intellectual functioning level …

Intellectual disability - Wikipedia

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Psychiatry.org - What is Intellectual Disability?

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Some mental health, neurodevelopmental, medical and physical conditions frequently co-occur in individuals with intellectual disability, including autism spectrum disorder, …

Identification and Evaluation of Mental Retardation | AAFP

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Mental retardation comprises five general categories: borderline, mild, moderate, severe and profound. Categories are based on scores obtained through use of …

Mentally retarded Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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adjective. now often offensive : affected by intellectual disability : intellectually disabled. Note: The use of intellectually disabled is now preferred over mentally retarded in …

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Mental retardation. Substantial intellectual delay which requires environmental or personal supports to live independently. Mental retardation is manifested by below average …