Definitions for mentally retarded
men·tal·ly re·tard·ed

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1. mentally retarded, retarded, developmentally challengednoun

   people collectively who are mentally retarded

   "he started a school for the retarded"

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1. mentally retardedadjective

   having a mind which has not developed beyond that of a child

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1. mentally retarded

   Intellectual disability (ID), also known as general learning disability in the United Kingdom and formerly mental retardation, is a generalized neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significantly impaired intellectual and adaptive functioning. It is defined by an IQ under 70, in addition to deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors that affect everyday, general living. Intellectual functions are defined under DSM-V as reasoning, problem‑solving, planning, abstract thinking, judgment, academic learning, and learning from instruction and experience, and practical understanding confirmed by both clinical assessment and standardized tests. Adaptive behavior is defined in terms of conceptual, social, and practical skills involving tasks performed by people in their everyday lives.Intellectual disability is subdivided into syndromic intellectual disability, in which intellectual deficits associated with other medical and behavioral signs and symptoms are present, and non-syndromic intellectual disability, in which intellectual deficits appear without other abnormalities. Down syndrome and fragile X syndrome are examples of syndromic intellectual disabilities. Intellectual disability affects about 2 to 3% of the general population. Seventy-five to ninety percent of the affected people have mild intellectual disability. Non-syndromic, or idiopathic cases account for 30 to 50% of these cases. About a quarter of cases are caused by a genetic disorder, and about 5% of cases are inherited. Cases of unknown cause affect about 95 million people as of 2013.

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1. mentally retarded

   "Mentally retarded" is an outdated term that is now considered inappropriate and offensive. It was formerly used to describe individuals who have significant limitations in cognitive functioning, learning, adaptive behavior, or problem-solving. Today, the more respectful term is "Intellectual Disability" used to refer to people who have below-average IQ, mental functioning or adaptive skills from an early age, affecting their everyday social and practical skills. However, it's crucial to note that having an intellectual disability does not define a person's worth, capabilities, or potential.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mentally retarded in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mentally retarded in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of mentally retarded in a Sentence

1. David Cohen:

   Society after World War II discovered a new passion to solve social problems and include the excluded, and all sorts of institutions( including orphanages, institutions for mentally retarded persons, homes for unwed mothers, youth detention centers, etc.) were phased out, with their residents often in effect kicked out from where they had lived for years.

2. Donald Trump:

   This guy is mentally retarded. He's this dumb Southerner.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mentally retarded
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mentally_Retarded
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentally_Retarded
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