The term mental retardation was previously used to indicate that an individual needed a separate classroom, a separate school, or perhaps even an institution. Today, the professional world embraces a new term that is focused on equal access to curriculum and options for academic and social success. What new term has replaced mental retardation?
a. life skills
b. autism
c. emotional disturbance
d. intellectual disability
Ans: D
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a. During the Renaissance b. During the Middle Ages c. During the 19th century d. During the 20th century