What is Mental Retardation

Mental retardation is a term for a pattern of persistently slow learning of basic motor and language skills ("milestones") during childhood, and a significantly below-normal global...

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my children are slow in learning in school with ed and in growing up acting thire age thats what my inlaws say and in different things
Posted on 04/21/07, 06:04 pm
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Reply #1 - 06/01/07  1:25am
" It would depend on the ages of your children. Also it helps to look back and remember if they met certain milestones at the correct times in their development. Being slow in learning might just mean that they learn differently. There is a great book called "A Mind at a Time" by Mel Levine. It would help. You are also welcome to ask me any questions you might have. My boy is 16 and has has several learning disabilities throughout his life. "
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Reply #2 - 06/01/07  10:17am
" thank you very much my children have alot of problems 2 have adhd 1 has asthma 2 were born to soon one was born at 26 weeks 1 pound and 2 oz and one was born at 33 weeks 3 pondsand 11 oz no the didnt met the milestones on time "
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Reply #3 - 06/01/07  10:18am
" i would love to talk anytime "

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