Social Security Proposes Dropping 'Mental Retardation' - Disability Scoop

[**Social Security Proposes Dropping 'Mental Retardation'**](http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGQIHp8zXn-flFW9eINzLV9nDy6-w&url=http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/01/29/social-security-mental-retardation/17193/)
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"Advocates for individuals with intellectual **disability** have rightfully asserted that the term 'mental retardation' has negative connotations, has become offensive to many people, and often results in misunderstandings about the nature of the disorder **...**

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