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What was Pennsylvania association of retarded citizens v commonwealth of Pennsylvania about?
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A lawsuit filed by PARC against the Commonwealth of PA, demanding access to education for all handicapped children. Prior to this lawsuit, the state of PA did not have education for the handicapped, physical or mental. Mentally retarded children's parents had to find private schools for their children. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issued a Consent Decree basically stating that education should be provided for all children regardless of any physical or mental handicap. The federal Department of Education used this Consent Decree to issue their federal mandate for eduction for all.
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What was PARC vs Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
The Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children brought a class-action suit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the failure to provide a public education to students with mental retardation. The Federal District Court ruled that all children from ages 6-21 be provided with free public education, stipulating that it was most desirable to educate children with mental retardation in programs most like those provided to their peers without disabilities.
What does the American Association on Mental Retardation classification system focus upon?
The American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) classification system focuses on the capabilities of the retarded individual rather than on the limitations.
Can only a living thing be retarded?
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.
What portion of the mentally disabled are classified as moderately retarded?
About 10% of the mentally retarded population is considered moderately retarded.
What portion of the mentally disabled are classified as mildly retarded?
Approximately 85% of the mentally retarded population is in the mildly retarded category.
What portion of the mentally disabled are classified as profoundly retarded?
Only 1-2% of the mentally retarded population is classified as profoundly retarded.
Is the Retarded Policeman on YouTube really retarded?
Josh Perry (Ponce), the actor who portrays the Retarded Policeman on YouTube, has Down Syndrome.
What is 'retarded' when translated from English to French?
"Retarded" in English is attardé in French.
Is feminism retarded?
No,but frminism's progress has been retarded by close-minded persons.
In the context of intellectual disability the great majority of people so challenged are classified as being retarded.?
About 3-4% of the mentally retarded population is severely retarded.
Why are Mormons so retarded?
Mormons are not retarded. Just because they may have different views than you or do a lot of things differently than you, doesn't make them retarded.
What are some books with mentally retarded characters?
Of Mice and Men has a mentally retarded character.
