Recent Special Needs Blog | Mental Retardation PostsWhat's IQ Got to Do With It?by Kristyn Crow06 Mar 2007 12:13 AMIQ. . . What is it? IQ stands for intelligence quotient, and is a measure often used to determine whether a child is intellectually below average. Mental Retardation - Criteria and Lingering Questionsby Kristyn Crow26 Feb 2007 12:20 AMI must admit, I hesitated to write this blog. Experience has shown that some parents are extremely sensitive to the use of the term "mental retardation" when describing their children. I absolutely understand this. Should a Severely Disabled Girl Be Allowed to Grow Up?by Kristyn Crow18 Jan 2007 12:09 AMIt's a question I would never have considered possible. But today I read an article that was both fascinating and troubling. "His Life Is Definitely Not a Struggle." A Mother of a Child with Down Syndrome Shares Her Storyby Kristyn Crow12 Dec 2006 06:51 PMThe following is an interview I had with Valle Dwight. Valle was a reader who sent me a private message correcting my terminology in a previous blog about mental retardation. I agreed with her concerns and removed my blog. "Will You Marry Me?" A Special Kind of Loveby Kristyn Crow29 Jul 2006 12:39 AMIt isn't often known that individuals with Down Syndrome can live long lives, many well into their fifties, sixties, and beyond. That means that you're likely to see people with DS out in the work force, living on their own, and even marrying. What Causes Down Syndrome?by Kristyn Crow31 Mar 2006 11:08 AMIt might surprise you to learn that "Down Syndrome" is the most commonly occurring genetic condition causing mental retardation in humans. Approximately 1 in 733 babies are born with the syndrome, and approximately 350,000 people have Down Syndrome in the United States alone. Recent Blog Comments FiveHens says... "Hello, We just wanted to let you know that one of our very dear friends wrote a very personal account of her experiences with SPD on our website today." In Sensory Integration Dysfunction: Just What Exactly Is It? |
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