Mice & Men Reserch

 People who have mental disabilities tend to process things at a slower pace than most. "Intellectual disability is thought to affect about 1% of the population. Of those affected, 85% have mild intellectual disability. "  Just because you have a mental disability, it doesn't mean you  can't achieve the same things as other people. Although of course things will be harder and you need to modify certain things, it isn't impossible. Some cases are more severe than others meaning they process things slower, or have a harder time  doing your typical tasks. "Mental retardation (MR) is a condition diagnosed before age 18, usually in infancy or prior to birth, that includes below-average general intellectual function, and a lack of the skills necessary for daily living."  Simple things such as putting on your clothes or feeding yourself can be a calling depending  on how server your case is.  With the proper type of care and support even though you have mental disabilities you can still grow up and live a semi normal life.     "The usual presenting symptoms in people with mental retardation are impairment in adaptive functioning, rather than low IQ."
The typical IQ score for average humans are 100 points. The typical score for people who suffer from a mental disability is in the range of 70-75 or lower. They also observe you as a child and the way you go about with your life. "It includes intellectual deficits and difficulty functioning in daily life in areas such as communication, self-care, home living, social/interpersonal skills, self-direction, academics, work, leisure, health, and safety." Having a mental disability  does hold you back from doing things such as a normal person. You may have different though processes or different ways of doing things. Simple tasks, could be very challenging for people who have disabilities. 
" Recently a significant proportion of individuals with mental retardation were cared for in residential faculties such as state-run training schools. " This proves that the problem with mental disabilities is becoming better