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Those that have Down's Syndrome have a genetic defect that makes their faces flat and their eyes are slanted with a fold of skin.
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Are dumb and mentally retarded the same?
Dumb means that you can't speak. Mentally retarded means that your IQ is below 70.
What is the difference between mentally retarded and mentally challenged?
Same thing. It's just a twist of words. Mentally challenged is a euphemism for mentally retarded.
Are there gay people who are mentally retarded?
Yes, just as mentally handicapped people can be heterosexual.
What happens in Rett's syndrome?
It is a disease in which cells in the brain experience difficulty in communicating with each other. At the same time the growth of the head falls behind the growth of the body so that these children are usually mentally retarded.
What should you get a mentally retarded girl in a wheelchair for her thirteenth birthday?
First of all, you can give her the respect of not being referred to as "retarded". If she is mentally slow that does not mean she doesn't like the same thing the other girls her age like. If you can speak with her family then you might ask them what she wants and get her something that you know she's looking forward to getting.
Is a parent finacially responsible for adult mentally retarded child?
If the parents are divorced, child support continues beyond the normal cutoff age, however married parents are not under this same obligation. The adult can apply for and receive SSI.
Should mentally challenged kids be treated the same if they wanted to be treated that way?
Yes, they are not any different to other children, they are just slightly different mentally, and if that is the way they want to be treated then so be it.
Is mental retardation the same as Global Developmental Delay?
Global Developmental Disabilities are the same as having a Developmental Disability. so Yes, in fact it is considered Mental Retardation. a person who has a Developmental Disability, is considered Mentally Retarded having a subnormal Intellect below 70. and manifested before the person is 18 years old.
How do you deal with retarded persons?
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/
Why are children with physical disabilities and other health impairment placed in self contained classes with children who have mental retardation?
I think right now they place children with "disabilities" whether it's physical or mental together most likely because they just don't have the budget or space maybe to put them in separate rooms. Their are some schools who do place well bodied students who might have mental disabilities in rooms with those who share the same mental capacity. Since well minded students who might have physical or "other health impairments" are mentally aware and capable of learning on a much higher and quicker level than those of their mentally impaired peers. It just makes more sense to separate them for the sake of those who will learn on different levels than the mentally retarded. Hopefully the school system will catch up.
What is the difference between cerebral palsy and autism?
Children with Cerebral Palsy have muscle control problems which may affect their speech and movement. Children with Autism have trouble with being able to look someone in the eyes and otherwise relate to the world outside themselves. Autism has nothing to do with muscle control problems. They are totally different conditions. Of course a child can have both conditions, but they are not the same thing.
What are some accomplishments of Dorothea Dix?
Dorothea Dix started a hospital for the mentally ill. She visited hundreds of jails and even taught Sunday School at a jail. She also saw that Children were given the same punishments of adults and stopped that.
