Mental retardation
Symptoms:
- failure to meet intellectual developmental markers
- persistence of infantile behavior
- lack of curiosity
- decreased learning ability
- inability to meet educational demands of school
Note: Deviations in normal adaptive behaviors depend on the severity of the condition. Mild retardation may be associated with a lack of curiosity and quiet behavior. Severe mental retardation is associated with infantile behavior throughout life.
Signs and tests:
- a score below 70 on a standardized IQ test
- adaptive behavior score
- abnormal Denver developmental screening test
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