mental retardation Definition
mental retardation
noun
a condition, usually present from birth, characterized by intellectual functioning that is below average: it ranges in degree from borderline (IQ of 71-84) to mild (IQ of 50-55 to approximately 70) to moderate (IQ of 35-40 to 50-55) to severe (IQ of 20-25 to 35-40) to profound (IQ of below 20-25): this technical classification has replaced the older terms moron, imbecile, and idiot
mental retardation Usage Examples
Converse of object
- cause: Then McBride said his research showed that Debendox was also responsible for causing mental retardation.
- include: In particular, it targets children with developmental disabilities including mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, learning difficulties and epilepsy.
- have: When speaking with someone who has mental retardation, keep your language simple and make your concepts clear.
- moderate: At the same time the employers and fellow employees become sensitized to individuals with mild to moderate mental retardation.
- associate: Some of them had mental retardation associated with language delays, autism, and cerebral palsy.
Adjective modifier
- x-linked: Subsequently, five further families have been identified, some of which also include individuals with X-linked mental retardation without infantile spasms 48-52.
- severe: Other research areas include dyslexia and dynamic assessment in persons with severe mental retardation.
- mild: Teaching adolescents with mild mental retardation to make decisions in leisure through the use of self-control techniques.
- profound: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among adults with severe and profound mental retardation.
Preposition: in
- child: A review of ' The Milwaukee Project: Preventing mental retardation in children at risk ' by H.L. Garber.
- population: It affects 1:700 live births world-wide and represents the major genetic cause of mental retardation in the human population.
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