Saying that someone is "mentally retarded" has many connotations to it, and is no longer simply a "medical diagnosis". Instead, it is now encouraged to use the following words
- Intellectual Disability
- Cognitive Disability
- Learning Disability
- Developmental Delay
- Developmental Disability
Also, please use the phrase by putting the person first.... so as to not label them by a diagnosis. Example: "Instead of saying 'the autistic child' rather say, "the child who has autism".
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