The truth about Jon Gosselin and Down syndrome — Does he really have it? It’s been suspected for quite some time now that Jon Gosselin has Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a form of mental retardation, and people who have this condition have a distinct facial appearance. People with Down syndrome used to be commonly ...
The State of Missouri is trying to pass two bills this spring that deal with the changing of the names of a Department. Missouri is only one of seven States that still use the term Mental Retardation. The two bills are SB 756 and Legislative bill 576. Both bills deal with changing the names of ...
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, and any tpe of physical ability. These limitations will cause a child to learn and develop more slowly than a typical child. Children with mental ...
Mental retardation is defined as an IQ (intelligence quotient) of less than 70. A person with an IQ between 70 and 79 is said to have borderline intellectual functioning. An individual’s IQ is determined through testing and comparison to a deviation IQ scale. For gross simplification, IQ can be calculated as a child’s mental age ...
