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Intellectual Disability Paper

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Through the years the terminology has changed many times in describing those individuals with an Intellectual Disability. Terminology can cause prejudice, creating a “them-and-us” attitude and culture (Moir, 2008). The dividing may lead to a person being “dealt with” rather than being offered support and understanding to help them learn (Moir, 2008). While talking with Mrs. Peterson and Mr. Olsen I noticed a bit of difference in the way they interpreted the meanings of the terminology. Mrs. Olsen being a special education teacher referred to the student with more of an understanding for their disability. She also used words like, mental disability, learning disability, and learning delays. While Mr. Olsen used the term mentally delayed or

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