What Are the signs of mental retardation?
There are many signs of mental retardation. For example, children with mental retardation may: sit up, crawl, or walk later than other children; learn to talk later, or have trouble speaking; find it hard to remember things; not understand how to pay for things; have trouble understanding social rules; have trouble seeing the consequences of their actions; have trouble solving problems; and/or have trouble thinking logically. About 87% of people with mental retardation will be only a little slower than average in learning new information and skills. When they are children, their limitations may not be obvious. They may not even be diagnosed as having mental retardation until they get to school. As they become adults, many people with mild retardation can live independently. Other people may not even consider them as having mental retardation. The remaining 13% of people with mental retardation score below 50 on IQ tests. These people will have more difficulty in school, at home, and in
