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Sometimes mental retardation is a genetic defect. Sometimes it is the result of injury.
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About one-third of individuals with CP have moderate-to-severe mental retardation, one-third have mild mental retardation, and one-third have normal intelligence.
Mental retardation has different levels. There is Mild intellectual disability; moderate intellectual disability; severe intellectual disability; and Profound intellectual disability.https://www.floridahospital.com/mental-retardation-mr/symptoms-and-signs-mental-retardation
IQ from 50 to 70 is 'Mild mental retardation'.
Mildly retarded people can live alone if necessary and often get married. Profoundly retarded people need caring in their whole life.
Some cases of mild mental retardation are not diagnosed before the child enters preschool. These children typically have difficulties with social, communication, and functional academic skills.
The old and still popular terms were adjusted downward from normal- Moron ( high and low grade) Imbecile, and Idiot. for some reason Moron and Idiot remain in popular usage but imbecile, even in slang usage is rarely used.
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There are some nursing homes in the country that will take a patient with mild mental retardation without any significant medical problems. A person may also check with assisted living facilities for this type of patient.
There is no evidence to suggest that Walt Whitman had any form of mental retardation. He was a celebrated American poet known for his profound work, particularly in free verse poetry.
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