Are people with Autism also mentally retarded?
It is very difficult for people with autism to take an IQ test because they may have certain skills but are not able to use them or exhibit them in a test. About 50% of people with autism are also mentally retarded, just the way that people with cerebral palsy or down’s syndrome can have mental retardation. Autism can occur in association with other difficulties like Cerebral Palsy, Dyslexia, Downs Syndrome, Visual Impairment, and Seizure Disorder. If a child has autism and mental retardation or any other condition which needs more attention, autism or mental retardation (or any other condition)? If a person with autism also has Mental Retardation (or any other condition), his training will need to primarily address his Autism. This is because autism is a condition that affects all aspects of a persons behavior and development. Our goal is to help the person become integrated into society and so it is important to focus on the development of social, communicative and adaptive skills. H
