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Reply to "We ban the word Retard but what about it in other languages such as this?"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote] but the term "intellectual disabilities" is equally accurate and appropriate, and many self advocates with disabilities prefer it. I don't see a downside to using the more current term.[/quote] The only downside that I can see is in a situation where a more specific explanation of the person's condition is necessary. My son has intellectual disabilities that make performing certain types of academic tasks very difficult for him. However, he does not suffer from mental retardation and has a slightly above-average IQ overall. If such a distinction were important in context, I do think it would be preferable to use the more specific term. Otherwise, I don't think it matters.[/quote]
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