Sometimes mental retardation is a genetic defect. Sometimes it is the result of injury.
Mildly retarded people can live alone if necessary and often get married. Profoundly retarded people need caring in their whole life.
Most with mental disabilities are born that way. As for the cause, you will have to ask them, there are many.
Yes
Hypothyroidism does not cause mental "retardation". MR is caused by genetics usually. Hypothyroidism is treatable.
no
"Retard" is a shortened form of "retarded," and is a very unkind and bullying word for a person with a mental or physical disability.
No your accent has nothing to do with your mental state
Surgery would not help mental retardation.
Yes, it is very possible that a person with cerebral palsy can also be mentally retarded. Only a doctor can make the diagnosis.
Mental Retarded/Developmentally Disabled
You possibly mean 'retarded', and that means 'backward in mental or physical development.'
They play each other in the special olympics.