'Mental retardation' was a term used to describe a person with certain limitations in mental functioning and in skills such as communicating, taking care of him or herself, and social skills.
At the time of writing, 'intellectual disability' is the term that describes the disability historically referred to as 'mental retardation'.
Prepared by: Lee Butterworth
Created: 8 November 2011, Last modified: 26 February 2015