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What is the proper politically correct phrase for mentally retarded?
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∙ 12y ago
According to the World Health Organization, the proper term is "mental retardation". However, this is expected to change to in the next revision of the ICD codes to something like "intellectual disability" or "intellectual development disorder" (this is what the DSM already uses).
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe term "retarded" has many negative connotations thus resulting in a constant change for political correctness. "Mentally handicapped" and "mentally challenged" are two substitutes for the term.
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∙ 12y agoYou could write, generically, differently able, and cover most otherwise specific conditions.
Lois is differently able now, because she suffered a brain injury in the auto accident.
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