Believe me, retarded people are not acting. People who play act, imitating what they believe is a retarded person's behavior, are simply ignorant and probably in desperate need of attention with a severely retarded self-esteem. Such 'actors' are considered bullies, ridiculing the defenselessness of another person.
The 'Americans with Disabilities Act' (ADA).
No
The Supreme Court has ruled it is unconstitutional to EXECUTE ( for a capital crime) a mentally retarded person.
About 3-4% of the mentally retarded population is severely retarded.
james
It is not appropriate to refer to individuals as "retarded." It is important to use respectful and sensitive language when discussing people with intellectual disabilities.
no
They were treated as criminals.
It's important to remember that people with intellectual disabilities may have different ways of expressing themselves. It's possible they may be imitating behaviors they've seen or trying to fit in with others. It's crucial to approach these situations with understanding and empathy.
About 6-7.5 million mentally retarded individuals live in the United States alone.
Mildly retarded people can live alone if necessary and often get married. Profoundly retarded people need caring in their whole life.
Yes, just as mentally handicapped people can be heterosexual.