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Lib. · 17-09-2010, 02:25 PM

Thanks both...

aeternal, I would say you have learning difficulties but not a learning disability as the medical diagnosis for that is to have an IQ of 70 or below.

Nevertheless I appreciate your feedback and yes, I have often seen 'retard' used towards a situation or object people are irritated with 'School is retarded' etc, but I have also seen it used several times as a personal insult.

17-09-2010, 02:25 PM	#4
Lib. Join Date: Aug 2010 I am currently:	Thanks both... aeternal, I would say you have learning difficulties but not a learning disability as the medical diagnosis for that is to have an IQ of 70 or below. Nevertheless I appreciate your feedback and yes, I have often seen 'retard' used towards a situation or object people are irritated with 'School is retarded' etc, but I have also seen it used several times as a personal insult.
Lib. Join Date: Aug 2010 I am currently:	"I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment on the razor-edge of danger and must be fought for." -Thornton Wilder "You don't throw a whole life away just 'cause its banged up a little." Mum to Caleb: Has autism and epilepsy. Makes me laugh every single day! Mum to Natty: Cheeky little punkhead-ASD but it doesn't slow her down! Slave to Pippin the dog.