Do Mentally Retarted people realize they are Mentaly Retarted?

Question

I dont know how to properly explain it. Like do they think they are a normal person or do the know that they are Mentally Retarted

Answer 1

do you know you spelled retarded incorrectly twice in your question?

Answer 2

I think some realize theyre "different" but there are some with down syndrom and other illnesses that, I personally believe, don't know any different. If they did, I think they would try and change, and be normal. And if that was the case, then there would be a lot more suisides and depression among the people.

Just my theory though...

Answer 3

Well have you ever know more then someone at something and they think they know better and you are the retarded one. Like I'm a paid graphic artist and I could tell a person who doesn't know that something is off center and they would say you're insane while part of the reason why I'm a good artist is I see symmetry very precisely without measuring it.

Answer 4

I work with children who have Down Syndrome & Autism  At this point they know they are different when someone else teases them and mimics their actions. The children I have worked with this year are so awsome! They may not be the next Donald Trump but then who would want to be him in the first place. These kids can learn (at their own speed) make friends and they truely appreciate everything in a way that so called 'normal' people can not even begin to understand. We should all step back and learn from these incredible children and adults!

Answer 5

Well it depends on what you mean by mentally retarded, if you mean a low IQ, then I would probably say that they do not understand the concept of being "mentally retarded" they probably just know that they are a little different. Also, a lot of people who are thought to be retarded are actually geniuses in some cases, ex. people with autism. They may act retarded in your eyes, but really there mind is so complex that you cant even get a clue on how intelligent they are.

Answer 6

As person who evaluates children with all sorts of disabilities, I'll say it depends.  First off, there are different levels of mental retardation, and it's not just about IQ, but it's also about adaptive behavior.  Did you know a person with an IQ of 69 who is able to care for themselves without help and manage their affairs can't be called retarded, as far as the government is concerned, anyway.  It makes it a bit harder to misdiagnose someone.  I have a friend who was diagnosed as retarded, and it turns out he was almost deaf (and he had a mental health disorder, but that's another issue).  Nowadays, we have to check vision and hearing and discuss the child's environment (as well as assess adaptive behavior) before we call someone retarded.

With that being said, there are the mildly retarded folks who work and have children just like everyone else.  Many can learn basic math and reading skills.  Most of the kids I've tested in this range once they get above 6th- to 8th grade or so are aware they have cognitive limitations.  But they find jobs and can function.  The problem is they can be taken advantage of by others, and that's what I worry about most with them.  Then you have the moderately retarded person.  I think they know they are different, but aren't sure why.  These folks tend to live in group homes and the like once they get older.  They may have simple jobs in workshops.  My mother works in a group home as a house mother, and the women there are in this range.  They are more child like, and don't really have the understanding that they are adults.  The severely retarded persons have great difficulty understanding and functioning.  Many are nonverbal and thus, I don't think these people understand that they are different from others.  They really only understand the most basic of emotions and sensations and generally have very poor memories.  It's sort of like how a baby doesn't realize it's a baby.  It simply has needs that must be met.

Answer 7

How could they understand?  Look at all the just plain dumb people who don't realize they are just plain dumb.

Answer 8

dude, don't say retarted. They probably won't know that your insulting them but you will.