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<blockquote data-quote="rhart" data-source="post: 4061854" data-attributes="member: 16596"><p>There are some people classified as 'intellectually developmentally disabled' or 'learning disabled' (formerly 'retarded') who are considered 'high functioning' and can 'get by' in society and be perceived, superficially at least, as normal. They have learned to laugh when everyone else laughs, look serious when everyone else looks serious, etc. and thus they can 'fit in.' But they may read and do math at only the 3rd grade level even though they are 20 years old or more - people may generally consider these people as 'kind of dumb' or 'goofy' but might be surprised to learn the person is classified as developmentally disabled. I know a person who was married to their spouse for over ten years before they figured it out (doesn't say much for the spouse I know). These terms constantly change and the ones I've used here may not be up to date. The point is, it may not be that obvious - especially when using the wrong head to think with...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rhart, post: 4061854, member: 16596"] There are some people classified as 'intellectually developmentally disabled' or 'learning disabled' (formerly 'retarded') who are considered 'high functioning' and can 'get by' in society and be perceived, superficially at least, as normal. They have learned to laugh when everyone else laughs, look serious when everyone else looks serious, etc. and thus they can 'fit in.' But they may read and do math at only the 3rd grade level even though they are 20 years old or more - people may generally consider these people as 'kind of dumb' or 'goofy' but might be surprised to learn the person is classified as developmentally disabled. I know a person who was married to their spouse for over ten years before they figured it out (doesn't say much for the spouse I know). These terms constantly change and the ones I've used here may not be up to date. The point is, it may not be that obvious - especially when using the wrong head to think with... [/QUOTE]
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