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BORDERLINE MENTALLY RETARDED [1 record]

Record 1 1999-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Education
  • Mental Disorders
DEF

a person operating intellectually at the adaptive level of impairment with an IQ range of 70 to 84.

Key term(s)
  • borderline retarded

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éducation spéciale
  • Troubles mentaux
CONT

[...] les débiles légers sont surtout des déficients de l'intelligence aptes, après avoir bénéficié d'une pédagogie spéciale, à une vie autonome et à une adaptation au monde normal du travail (Q.I. entre 65/70 et 80/85).

Spanish

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