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Retarded can be used offensively, but he word is not offensive.
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"When you want to be diplomatic, you say "a person with special needs". (Palin.)
The terms handicapped, retarded or challenged are not considered acceptable terms in the professional world any longer."
What would you call a person that cannot walk in a power chair. I have MS and confined to a power chair and I do not mind being called disabled but resent being treated as disabled because I am not.
quote;
"When you want to be diplomatic, you say "a person with special needs". (Palin.)
The terms handicapped, retarded or challenged are not considered acceptable terms in the professional world any longer."
What would you call a person that cannot walk in a power chair. I have MS and confined to a power chair and I do not mind being called disabled but resent being treated as disabled because I am not.