Treat them the same as everyone else. Parents that have children with mental retardation should seek help to raise these children.
http://www.parents.com/health/down-syndrome/down-syndrome-resources/
No,but frminism's progress has been retarded by close-minded persons.
Richard M. Foxx has written Decreasing behaviors of severely retarded and autistic persons;Curriculum for Individuals With Brain Injuries (Thinking It Through); Toilet training the retarded;Increasing & Decreasing Behaviors of Persons with Severe Retardation & Autism; Increasing behaviors of severely retarded and autistic persons; and Curriculum for Individuals With Chronic Mental Illness (Thinking It Through).
Besides being of a different religion, they could be "defectives", which included mentally retarded persons, mentally ill persons, epileptics, persons with birth defects, homosexuals, members of a trade union, Gypsies, etc.
It can also help parents deal with feelings of guilt or anger. A supportive, warm home environment is essential to help the mentally retarded reach their full potential.
Sometimes the mentally handicapped need some assistance in taking care of themselves.
I think they are people who deal with chemicals
As in mentally retarded, yes, only something with a brain can be mentally retarded. The GROWTH of plants can be retarded, which means they are not growing as fast as they should.
About 10% of the mentally retarded population is considered moderately retarded.
Approximately 85% of the mentally retarded population is in the mildly retarded category.
Only 1-2% of the mentally retarded population is classified as profoundly retarded.
Josh Perry (Ponce), the actor who portrays the Retarded Policeman on YouTube, has Down Syndrome.
"Retarded" in English is attardé in French.