retard is falling out of fashion, but it is being replaced with “intellectually challenged” and similar phrases because people will never not want a word to describe those that aren’t smart enough to fit in.
I’ve found that its also creates a wall. I know people with mental challenges, but they are always “surprising” great at something. I say surprising by what the expectation society perceives on a person with a label.
retard is falling out of fashion, but it is being replaced with “intellectually challenged” and similar phrases because people will never not want a word to describe those that aren’t smart enough to fit in.
I’ve found that its also creates a wall. I know people with mental challenges, but they are always “surprising” great at something. I say surprising by what the expectation society perceives on a person with a label.