...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. 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. Read full entry
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Mental Retardation ?
if one of the parents has
Mental Retardation.. and the
other parent does not have
MR.. is it possible for the
kid to have it?
that they have together.
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Yes, that is possible. It depends on what genes the kid inharets. Also, if it is the male who has MR, then it is more like for the child to have it, because in a majority of cases, the males genes are dominate. |
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In mental retardation, how is I read the short story Flowers
for Algernon and the main
character is Mental
retardation affects his
emotional state and
intellectual development. As
he gets smarter, his emotional
state changes to a more
aggressive state. But what is
the relationship between
emotion and intelligence in
general?
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To me, there is little correlation in the normal range. Of course, if one occupies a fringe position by being extremely intelligent or cognitively deficient, he may tend to manifest some dysfunctional emotional behavior. |
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Any ideas for activities for I work in a day program with
adults who have all different
stages of mental retardation.
We are looking for activities
in which our clients can
participate. We really want to
get new materials so they
aren't bored with the same old
stuff. It can be anything from
crafts, games, and community
adventures. We have all levels
of functioning so all ideas
are welcome. Any useful
websites with ideas, crafts,
or anything would be greatly
appreciated.
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umm...this is more for younger kids but it is great! www.makinglearningfun.com |
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