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Crazy at it sounds, as they lead ( or follow) very protected lives- they may have a long lifespan in captive or semi-captive institutions. Some show very little signs of aging. on the other hand , that is a horrible price to pay for youthful looks! They have nothing to worry about- are unable to read about, say bomb scares or terrorists in the newspaper, and have some very distorted concepts of reality.- In this they resemble children who have never grown up- the supposedly ( ideal) Peter Pan neverland- in reality- and it is not funny. For example a woman in middle age talks about Buck Rogers, Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Green Jeans as though they are next-door neighbors! they can"t figure things out like adults do, and have trouble telling fact from fiction, again resembling children.
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∙ 7y agoIt used to be that they died early but now some of them live to be over 60 years old.
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How many mentally retarded people live in the United States?
About 6-7.5 million mentally retarded individuals live in the United States alone.
How many mentally retarded children did hitler killed?
5,000
What is the difference between mentally retarded and mentally challenged?
Same thing. It's just a twist of words. Mentally challenged is a euphemism for mentally retarded.
Can a person become mentally retarded from a brain hemorrhage?
Mentally retarded is not a medical term. A brain hemorrhage may cause brain damage that could affect one or many functions of the brain.
How was Albert Einstein mentally retarded?
Albert Einstein was not mentally retarded. Many consider him as one of the smartest humans that ever lived. He was slow to speak in sentences because he was "withdrawn from the world."http://www.edublox.com/einstein-learning-disability.htm
Should you euthanize mentally ill and retarded people?
No one should decide to euthanize the mentally ill or retarded. That is especially true today. Most mental illness can be controlled by medicine.
Should mentally retarded women be able to have kids?
It depends on the individual. Many people with 'learning difficulties' are perfectly capable of looking after a baby.
Can cats be mentally retarded?
All alive beings can be mentally retarded.Yes, and the causes could be birth trauma or shock, accidental brain damage- like the many accidents cats survive- but might not thrive. a relative of mine had a cat called Bippie that went around clawing people for no reason, and waged war on cockroaches, evidentally thinking they were mice. the Vet said the cat was retarded as he clearly was not blind. flashlights of variable focus are used to veterinarily test for blindness or visual impairment- clearly cats can"t read eye charts.
Is A child with Down's Syndrome mentally retarded?
Yes Down's Syndrome will mean some mental retardation. However many are still quite capable of living a good life.
Why do retarded people try to act smart?
I have known many mentally retarded people and not one of them try to "act" smart. There are degrees of retardation and many can understand derision directed at them, at that time someone may become defensive and say things that you may interpret trying to "act" smart. Those that have experienced a lot of negative treatment may develop a "public persona" in an effort to fly under the radar of abusers. And, believe it or not, many retarded people are also quite smart, they will sometimes amaze you what they figure out and how they perceive things.
How many plants survive on earth for so many years?
this is not helping.Goodbye.
How many years or day can sea monkeys survive?
in fact 20 years
