what does it mean to be developmentally handicapped?
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Learning disability and developmental handicap are different things, though easily confused.\n\nIn referring to a child it generally means the child is significantly delayed in one or more areas of development - language, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, self help skills, etc.  In some places the term is used until a child is about 8 years of age when the reason for the delay, and the potential degree of the delay, is uncertain or unknown.   The thinking is that by 8 years of age or so the child would have either "caught up", or the reason for the delay would be identified and we would know whether the chiid has a mental handicap, autism, Down syndrome, etc.  \n\nMy understanding of "developmentally handicapped" is that it is often used as a kinder way of saying mentally handicapped. \n\nA quick way to explain learning disability  is that the individual is usually of average intelligence but for whatever reason has had difficutly with some skills, usually reading, spelling, writing or math.\n\nI hope this is of some help.
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i think the difference between retarted and dee dee dee is reatarted is when some ones mentally ill and dee dee dee is someone who is extremley stupid and acts mental.
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I have Adhd, and "emotional" problems...I am called "disabled" and I know I have problems, but to me things are"normal" Lol, really since no one is perfect, what is a disability?
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It means to be respectful of others, including other sexes, races, religions, disabilities, and cultures.  In principal, it is a good thing.  It means that people should be free to work and live in environments that are respected.  Things like telling a racial joke, not providing access to the disabled, or laughing at someone because they are short is just wrong.  I am married to someone who is a minorty, and we often see subtle and not so subtle disrespect aimed toward her just because of her race.\n\nIt is true it can be taken too far, especially when it comes to language (I don't see how calling someone 'vertically challenged' is less offensive than 'short').  But, that is really only a small part of what it is all about.   \n\nIt is interesting that most people who complain about PC are largely white and christian, and so have never been in a situation where they were discriminated against.
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I am not a doctor, I am a special education teacher.  So, my advise is not medical.  Yes, they absolutely can make wonderful parents.  Developmental disabilities can mean many different things.  If they have mild learning disabilities, a person would generally not even know they have special needs by speaking/interacting with them.  They have an abundance of support systems available for people with disabilities.  SSI is a main one, and no, that does not mean our tax dollars pay for their services.  They have incentives to work but at the same time keep some of their medical benefits.  There are services that come in and teach the needed skills, i.e. parenting, to make the transition into parenthood as easy as possible.  People with disabilities are some of the most caring individuals you will ever meet.  It may take them a little longer to grasp certain concepts, however with support groups, this is possible.  Check out microboards on the Internet, they are support groups of people who are centered around the individual with a disability.
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It means we are all very complex and have strengths and weaknesses.  It's a way to remember that any one person isn't better than another- we all have worth and dignity in some way.  Even the bum on the street is superior to me in some way- hell just being able to deal with the elements is something I would have a hard time doing!  A secretary be healthier, a doctor may be smarter, a woman in a mental hospital may be craftier, the second grade student more poetic.  You just never know.
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What trouble are you having with it?\n\nGenerally, "Special Education" is a term applied to classes that are provided to those with disabilities.
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help,\n\nI'm not sure you'll find many articles out there that addresses ADD and/or learning disabilities as an inherited condition.  I've never seen any, so I can't begin to answer what the chances are for a child born to one or both parents who have suffered the same.\n\nI would say that all one can do is to pay close attention to the child's development, and to take quick action if any developmental problems present itself.  I know this isn't much help...best of luck.
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It means not suited to do a job well...\n\n in simple terms, someone is incompetent at something if they are doing a bad job with it!
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Surely you mean autistic.Autism is a disorder characterized by great difficulty in communicating and having normal social relationships.Though autistic people  sometimes are unusually gifted.
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You are probably young, but it depends on what you mean by "disabled". Blind, deaf, paralyzed ??? Most disabled people learn to live with their limitations graciously and lead FULL lives.
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i wouldn't call it a disability, but many women may think so!!! \n\n>>>>LOL>>>>>>LOL>>>>>>>LOL>>>><>>>LOL
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They called it a disorder not a disability. There's a difference.
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To not be able to form or articulate words easily.
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A disabled person will not be able to use one or more of the organs for thepurpose they are created b'cauuse it has lost its functional ability.For a differently abled person he will not be able to do routine work .but will be able to do some work which even a socalled normal person will find difficult.
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Special Ed... you spelled a four syllable word.... YAAA! (smile)\n\nThere will always be too many self-rightous or egotistical people in this world who will treat others with disdain.  However, many treat others with respect and dignity.  The issue here is...  what we choose to do and who we choose to be.
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I think use of the word "handicapped" was socially popular for a while but fell out of favor because of the negative connotation (it's hard to aspire to a life goal thinking you are handicapped).  Use of the word "retarded" has been discouraged for general use because so many people used that word as an insult.  Disabled is more reality based, but still negative, since most so-classified people consider themselves differently-abled.  If I have multiple sclerosis, I am NOT retarded.  But I may need special architecture for independent living.