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	Mental Retardation
		To understand mental retardation, it helps to know what intelligence (say: in-teh-luh-junts) is. Intelligence is a way of describing someone's ability to think, learn, and solve problems.
		Mental retardation means that someone has lower than average intelligence.
		Mental retardation is one problem that can be caused by genes.
	www.kidshealth.org /kid/health_problems/birth_defect/mental_retardation.html (807 words)

	Mental Retardation and the Death Penalty
		Mental retardation should instead be a mitigating factor to be considered by the jury during sentencing.
		In 1997, the continued imposition of the death penalty on the mentally retarded and juveniles contributed to the ABA's call for a nationwide moratorium on the death penalty.
		“The Renaming of Mental Retardation: Understanding the Change to the Term Intellectual Disability.” The article cites the new definition for intellectual disability and the assumptions on which it is based, although the official 11 th edition of the AAIDD definition Manual is expected to be published in the year 2009.
	www.deathpenaltyinfo.org /article.php?scid=28&did=176 (866 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Mental retardation
		Mental retardation is described as a condition that is diagnosed before age 18, and includes below-average general intellectual function, accompanied by impairment in the person’s ability to acquire the skills necessary for daily living.
		Causes of mental retardation are numerous, but a specific reason for mental retardation is determined in only 25% of the cases.
		A family may suspect mental retardation if motor skills, language skills, and self-help skills do not seem to be developing in a child, or are developing at a far slower rate than the child's peers.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001523.htm (824 words)

	Mental retardation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		People with mental retardation are people who are usually described as having developmental disabilities.
		The term "mental retardation" has acquired pejorative and shameful connotations over the last few decades and is now used almost exclusively in technical or scientific contexts where exactness is necessary.
		Iodine deficiency is the leading preventable cause of mental disability in areas of the developing world where iodine deficiency is endemic.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mental_retardation (1855 words)

	mental retardation - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Prior categorizations of mental retardation, defined solely by IQ, have largely been abandoned in favor of an approach that looks at how much support the retarded person needs in various areas of his or her life at any given time.
		Most mentally retarded children are capable of learning new things, both in and out of a formal school setting, but they may learn at a slower pace than other children.
		Mentally retarded people have been subjected to unnecessary institutionalization and, as a result of the eugenics movement, involuntary sterilization.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/m/mentalre.asp (874 words)

	Mental Retardation: A Symptom and a Syndrome
		Mental retardation is an idea, a condition, a syndrome, a symptom, and a source of pain and bewilderment to many families.
		Finally, mental retardation is a challenge and potential source of stress to the family of an individual with this disorder.
		Because children with mental retardation often have other problems, it is necessary to involve a team of practitioners from different areas (e.g., child psychiatrist, social worker, child psychologist, special education teacher, speech and language specialist, and community agencies), in the comprehensive diagnosis.
	www.uab.edu /cogdev/mentreta.htm (9173 words)

	Definition of Mental Retardation
		Mental retardation is a particular state of functioning that begins in childhood and is characterized by limitation in both intelligence and adaptive skills.
		Mental retardation reflects the "fit" between the capabilities of individuals and the structure and expectations of their environment.
		Mental retardation is a disability characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior as expressed in conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills.
	www.aamr.org /Policies/faq_mental_retardation.shtml (1557 words)

	Mental retardation
		Mental retardation is a developmental disability that first appears in children under the age of 18.
		Approximately 85% of the mentally retarded population is in the mildly retarded category.
		Mental retardation may be caused by an inherited abnormality of the genes, such as fragile X syndrome.
	www.lifesteps.com /gm/Atoz/ency/mental_retardation_pr.jsp (2264 words)

	Mental retardation - Definition, Description, Demographics, Causes and symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis, ...
		Mental retardation (MR) is a developmental disability that first appears in children under the age of 18.
		Approximately 85% of the mentally retarded population is in the mildly retarded category.
		Mental retardation may be caused by an inherited genetic abnormality, such as fragile X syndrome.
	www.minddisorders.com /Kau-Nu/Mental-retardation.html (2203 words)

	AboutOurKids.org \| About Mental Retardation
		Mental retardation refers to a condition in which a person's ability to learn and to function is more limited than others of the same age.
		Individuals with mental retardation have co-existing mental disorders at a rate that is estimated to be three to four times greater than in the general population.
		Mental retardation occurs in upper and lower socioeconomic classes, except that certain etiological factors (e.g., lead poisoning and premature births) are linked to lower socioeconomic class.
	www.aboutourkids.org /aboutour/articles/about_mr.html (2467 words)

	Mental disorders, birth defects, Mental Health Information Center
		Mental Retardation Awareness Month is a national observance, launched in 1979 by the Arc of the United States, to educate the public about the issues and barriers associated with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities.
		Mental retardation is not a physical disease or a mental illness.
		However, mental retardation may coexist with a mental illness and may be caused by a variety of factors, including genetic disorders, complications during pregnancy and right after childbirth, injury, disease, brain abnormality, and exposure to toxic or poisonous chemicals.
	www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov /highlights/march2006/retardation (413 words)

	Disability Info: Mental Retardation Fact Sheet (FS8)
		Mental retardation is a term used when a person has certain limitations in mental functioning and in skills such as communicating, taking care of him or herself, and social skills.
		Children with mental retardation may take longer to learn to speak, walk, and take care of their personal needs such as dressing or eating.
		Mental retardation can also be caused by extreme malnutrition (not eating right), not getting enough medical care, or by being exposed to poisons like lead or mercury.
	www.nichcy.org /pubs/factshe/fs8txt.htm (2053 words)

	eMedicine - Mental Retardation : Article by C Simon Sebastian, MD
		Mental retardation is a state of developmental deficit, beginning in childhood, that results in significant limitation of intellect or cognition and poor adaptation to the demands of everyday life.
		It was described in 1934 by Folling in 10 children with mental retardation, hypertonia, and hyperreflexia, with a musty odor in urine and sweat.
		Mental retardation, in and of itself, does not constitute a medical condition to which aberrant behavior or emotional disturbance should be ascribed.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic3095.htm (8277 words)

	Psychology Today's Diagnosis Dictionary: Mental Retardation
		Mental retardation affects about 1 percent to 3 percent of the population.
		Causes of mental retardation are numerous, but a specific reason for mental retardation is determined in only 25 percent of cases.
		A family may suspect mental retardation if motor skills, language skills, and self-help skills do not seem to be developing in a child or are developing far more slowly than among the child's peers.
	www.psychologytoday.com /conditions/retardation.html (485 words)

	Mental Retardation Awareness Month - March 2003
		The goal is to enhance the community's understanding of the issues affecting people with mental retardation and to increase acknowledgement of the needs and abilities of people with mental retardation and their families.
		Mental retardation can be caused by a wide variety of factors that include genetic conditions, pregnancy-related issues, problems during and after childbirth, and exposure to poisonous chemicals.
		Mental retardation is diagnosed by administering tests to determine skill level within different areas of development.
	www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov /highlights/March2003/retardation (310 words)

	Mental Retardation
		Mental retardation is a developmental disability that can appear from birth through the age of 18.
		Two of the most common inherited causes of mental retardation are fragile X syndrome, caused by a defect in the chromosome that determines sex, and Down syndrome, caused by an extra chromosome.
		Studies have shown that those with severe to profound mental retardation have a shortened life expectancy due to diseases that are often associated with these degrees of retardation.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /childrens/healthinfo/m/mentalretardation.htm (1636 words)

	Mental Retardation
		When a child with mental retardation is born, the initial reaction in most families is that of “gloom and doom”.
		Thus, having a child with mental retardation in the family affects not only the individual who has this problem, but also their families and the society as a whole.
		Mental Retardation : from knowledge to action” has been prepared by experts from the Region provides valuable information on the current state of knowledge about mental retardation.
	www.searo.who.int /en/section1174/section1199/section1567_6743.htm (384 words)

	MENTAL RETARDATION (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Mental retardation means significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior and manifested during the developmental period that adversely affects a child's educational performance.
		For younger children with mental retardation and persons with more extensive limitations in their adaptive skills, teachers may find that hands-on materials are more meaningful than pictures and demonstrations more instructive than verbal directions.
		As much as possible, children and youth with mental retardation should be educated inclusively: in schools, classrooms, and activities with their nondisabled peers.
	ericec.org /digests/e528.html (1084 words)

	Developmental disability and Mental Retardation ResearchDevelopmental Disability & Mental Retardation Research - ...
		The first of our research theme is the examinations of the medical causes of developmental disability, particularly mental retardation with chromosomal abnormality.
		The second is the epidemiological study in Yokohama City, the second largest city in Japan with the population of 3.4 million.The third is the study on the autistic disorders, particularly its social aspects and the clinical classification of this disorder.
		An Epidemiological Study on the Cause of Mental Retardation in Yokohama City
	www.matsuishi-lab.org (315 words)

	Intellectual Disability / Mental Retardation, DD, NCBDDD, CDC
		Intellectual disability is characterized both by a significantly below-average score on a test of mental ability or intelligence and by limitations in the ability to function in areas of daily life, such as communication, self-care, and getting along in social situations and school activities.
		Intellectual disability is sometimes referred to as a cognitive disability or mental retardation.
		Children with intellectual disability can and do learn new skills, but they develop more slowly than children with average intelligence and adaptive skills.
	www.cdc.gov /ncbddd/dd/ddmr.htm (234 words)

	Mental Retardation Case Management Services
		Access to mental retardation services provided through the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation in Mobile and Washington Counties is provided through the Mental Retardation Case Management and Access To Care services of the Mobile Mental Health Center.
		Screening, assessment, referral and case management services link consumers to available resources in the community.
		Please contact our Mental Retardation Case Management Services at (251) 450-5988 for more information or to request an initial assessment.
	www.mobilementalhealth.com /mental_retardation.htm (75 words)

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