When you're retarded

So you think disabled is better? That's what the DSM replaced retarded with...intellectually disabled. My students are not disabled. They may take longer to learn something, but they DO learn. Disabled means they are unable to learn. I find that offensive.

Actually no, I agree with you I don't think disabled is better. In fact I really don't think one word can classify literally hundreds of different types of mental/physical anomalies. I was just pointing out that retarded is the worst word choice; because unlike even disabled, it does not recognize that there is any ability to live a fulfilling life. I'm on your side and I wish that this could be a conversation that was publicly addressed more often.

Thank you.