Mental Retardation. [electronic resource]

A brief overview of mental retardation defines the concept, discusses incidence in the general population, describes characteristics of mentally retarded individuals, and discusses educational implications. References for further reading, as well as organizational resources, are provided. (JW)

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Online Access: Full Text (via ERIC)
Corporate Author: ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Reston, VA : ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children, 1986.
Series:Digest (ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children) ; # 423.
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Summary:A brief overview of mental retardation defines the concept, discusses incidence in the general population, describes characteristics of mentally retarded individuals, and discusses educational implications. References for further reading, as well as organizational resources, are provided. (JW)
Item Description:ERIC Document Number: ED287258.
Availability: ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children, 1920 Association Dr., Reston, VA 22091 (4 titles free, $1.00 for each additional set of 4 titles).
Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.
Contract Number: 400-84-0010.
Also distributed on microfiche by U.S. GPO under ED 1.310/2:287258.
Physical Description:3 p.
Audience:Practitioners.
Parents.