No,but frminism's progress has been retarded by close-minded persons.
Richard M. Foxx has written Decreasing behaviors of severely retarded and autistic persons;Curriculum for Individuals With Brain Injuries (Thinking It Through); Toilet training the retarded;Increasing & Decreasing Behaviors of Persons with Severe Retardation & Autism; Increasing behaviors of severely retarded and autistic persons; and Curriculum for Individuals With Chronic Mental Illness (Thinking It Through).
Besides being of a different religion, they could be "defectives", which included mentally retarded persons, mentally ill persons, epileptics, persons with birth defects, homosexuals, members of a trade union, Gypsies, etc.
It can also help parents deal with feelings of guilt or anger. A supportive, warm home environment is essential to help the mentally retarded reach their full potential.
Sometimes the mentally handicapped need some assistance in taking care of themselves.
I think they are people who deal with chemicals
As in mentally retarded, yes, only something with a brain can be mentally retarded. The GROWTH of plants can be retarded, which means they are not growing as fast as they should.
About 10% of the mentally retarded population is considered moderately retarded.
Approximately 85% of the mentally retarded population is in the mildly retarded category.
Josh Perry (Ponce), the actor who portrays the Retarded Policeman on YouTube, has Down Syndrome.
Only 1-2% of the mentally retarded population is classified as profoundly retarded.
"Retarded" in English is attardé in French.