Mental retardation perception
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What does the change in definitions of mental retardation tell us about the values of our culture and how a person might lose the label retarded?
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This looks at how mental retardation and perceptions of mentally disabled people have changed over the years.
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There have been several changes over the years. One is that the definition has become more specific. Instead of just being a label attached to anyone who seemed slow, there are specific IQ numbers attached to various levels of mental retardation. This makes it a little clearer cut as to who should be labeled, and also provides parents, teachers, and caregivers a framework of reference when working with the individual. For example, IQ scores of 53 - 70 are classified mild, and are likely able to succeed academically with special education services, as well as holding a ...
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