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Download full textHourcade, Jack – 2002
This digest provides an overview of mental retardation in children and adults. It begins by discussing the definition of mental retardation and the three components that are required for an accurate diagnosis: an IQ score of approximately 70 or below, a determination of deficits in adaptive behavior, and origins of the disability prior to age 18.…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adults
