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Direct linkSmith, J. David – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2003
In this article, the author talks about the concept underlying the term metal retardation and the effort to define it in a way that is scientifically accurate and in a way that promotes greater sensitivity to the needs of people described by the term which has been continuous for centuries. The author states that a scientifically sound and…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Misconceptions, Definitions
