[Patrick-Wood19917]

If the only problem with mentally retarded individuals is the inability to articulate ideas, then there are a lot more mentally retarted people in society than would be statistically evident. To be ‘aware’ of a problem is different than ‘understanding’ the problem. I think you are confusing the two terms. To be aware of a problems refers to a person’s perception; whereas to understand a problem, refers to a person’s cognitive ability. Someone who is mentally retarded is thought to have cognitive limitations. While the person , to which you allude, may not develop emotionally or mentally in a cognitive capacity past 12 years old, he may be aware of his surroundings. What I find most important in your response is the last sentence. You say they ‘understand a lot more than they can articulate’. If they cannot articulate their thoughts, how can you tell whether they understand? I would honestly like to know. Is it from their behavior. Do you ‘sense’ that they know and understand more than they can articulate. If so, could you not say that these mentally handicap individuals are articulating their knowledge through subtle emotions rather than verbal language.

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Name : Patrick-Wood19917, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Nietzschean, Age : 19, City : Toronto, State : NA, Country : Canada, Occupation : Research Assistant/Student, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Upper middle class, 

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