What is the correct word for someone who is mentally slow?!
Question: What is the correct word for someone who is mentally slow?
Are there better words I could use to convey this?
NOTE: Before you reply with an answer, let’s have some sensitivity and seriousness with my question. Please, no insensitive remarks or answers to my question. Thank you.
Max
Answers:
If they have a diagnosed condition, use that term or locate an association for that condition. If you're here in the US, the Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to hire people with mental disabilities. Perhaps you can find some guidance there on job hunting. Check out the two links below for more leads.
Appreciate your efforts on behalf of your friend; need more folks like you around.
Disability.Gov - https://www.disability.gov/employment
ADA Information Service - http://www.ada.gov/agency.htm
A person with a developmental disability.
Intro to Disabilities class
depression.....
A retard