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Mental retardation is a condition in which people have substantial limitations in their intellectual abilities. People with mental retardation score significantly below average on tests designed to measure intelligence. As a result of their intellectual limits, people with retardation experience difficulties in daily activities such as learning, working, and caring for themselves. They also have difficulty with such social skills as understanding other people's behavior or communicating… More »
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