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No, a person with an average IQ cannot be diagnosed with mental retardation.
Mental retardation is a generalized disorder, characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors with onset before the age of 18. It has historically been defined as an Intelligence Quotient score under 70. Once focused almost entirely on cognition, the definition now includes both a component relating to mental functioning and one relating to individuals' functional skills in their environment.
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Can a mentally retarded child be suspended from school?
yes, because the fact that they are mentally retarded doesn't give them an exception, if they are a threat to their fellow pupils, they should still be suspended
Should a 41 year old mentally retarded person still live with family?
The best place for a 41 year old mentally retarded person is where their caretaker believes they should be. There is nothing wrong with an older person living with family, but if the family feels that they cannot provide adequate care, they should look into a home or hospital.
If a child is 21 and mentally retarded do you still have to pay?
It's possible. For severely disabled children, support often continues into adulthood.
What is the difference between the terms 'idiot' and 'moron?
A moron is someone who is mentally retarded to a certain extent but can still function in a society. An idiot is more severely retarded and is incapable of functioning. Such terms are not used today and are considered politically incorrect.
Is A child with Down's Syndrome mentally retarded?
Yes Down's Syndrome will mean some mental retardation. However many are still quite capable of living a good life.
Can a mentally unstable person still care about other people?
Yes. Just because a person is mentally unstable doesn't mean they are incapable of 'normal' emotions.
How will describe a mentally healthy person?
Technically a mentally health person is a person who is able to function on a high level. For example, is able to look after themselves on a day-to-day basis. However, mentally healthy people can still get mental diseases such as depression, where they can function well.
Do laws apply to the mentally retarded?
The laws still are applied to them, but most of the time, the punishment may not be as hard, depending on what they did though. That doesn't mean that they should go out and break the law though, just because they may get off easier.
When UK banks give loans to a mentally ill person does that person have to pay the loans back to bailiffs?
The person who is mentally ill is incapacitated. Such a person cannot enter into a contract as they cannot distinguish between right and wrong. Therefore the bank cannot enter into a contract with such a person.
Is it normal if the girl you're crazy about told you you're retarded?
No it's not normal and it's cruel for ANYONE to say such a thing to you. Even the mentally challenged don't deserve the word 'retarded.' She may have said this as a joke or, she may have become frustrated with you and said it out of anger. These are still not good reasons to say such a thing to you. That's really mental abuse and a nasty thing to say. Ditch her!
Is a person considered mentally if they commit suicide?
It's common perception that an individual is not mentally stable if they make the conscious decision to take their own life.That being said, we don't know what every person who committed suicide was going through or thinking. I suppose you couldbe perfectly mentally healthy and still commit suicide.
Is the Easter bunny rel?
well if you want to get real there could be some mentally crazed person who dresses up like a bunny and gives away eggs or still a mentally crazed person they could get a real bunny and train him to give eggs. but in your mind probably no.
