She isn't mentally retarded...she still has a high IQ and knows what she's saying (or trying to say) even if she uses the wrong word(s) sometimes....and the reason I feel the way that I do isn't because I hate HER but rather who she isn't anymore...
But thank you so much....Mrs. Vandellay :)
Actually, mental retardation is defined by an IQ below 70, among other things like functional independence and social skills. I assume you're thinking of something like autism (which is entirely separate from mental retardation), but someone with a high IQ will not be diagnosed as mentally retarded.
IIN that I sometimes wish my mom would have died during surgery?
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She isn't mentally retarded...she still has a high IQ and knows what she's saying (or trying to say) even if she uses the wrong word(s) sometimes....and the reason I feel the way that I do isn't because I hate HER but rather who she isn't anymore...
But thank you so much....Mrs. Vandellay :)
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You know mentally retarded people actually can have a high IQ...
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Actually, mental retardation is defined by an IQ below 70, among other things like functional independence and social skills. I assume you're thinking of something like autism (which is entirely separate from mental retardation), but someone with a high IQ will not be diagnosed as mentally retarded.
I'm aware....usually not necessarily a high IQ but I think more commonly have savantism.