[Chris32205]

It is derived from ‘mental retardation,’ which was thought to be less stigmatizing than ‘mentally subnormal.’ It implies that some people are slow or permanently delayed in their intellectual development. It has been used to justify treating them as children for the rest of their life. The truth is that just as there are many causes of difficulties in learning and understanding (genetic/brain damage/lack of appropriate education) there are many types and degrees of learning disability. Some people are emotionally mature and socially skilled but aware that they have difficulties with some tasks. Others are severely limited by the interaction of a number of factors. All benefit from being respected and included in the adult world.

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