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zhar posted:Do doctors and the like still use it eg "the child was born mentally / physically retarded" or is disabled or some other word the new term because retard became a slur? Just curious. No they’re considered medically outdated.
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# ¿ May 10, 2024 22:49 |
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A Buttery Pastry posted:"I'm sorry, there's no easy way to say this, so I'll just cut straight to the point: Your child is medically outdated." Interesting fact: apparently the term “mentally retarded” was considered an official term within the U.S. government (and amongst the affiliated doctors/psychologists) until 2010.
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# ¿ Feb 12, 2024 09:51 |