Originally Posted by
nmh1204
here in the UK, "mental delay" is often used, still not a nice way of putting it but it's better than retardation, that's like being called a retard
"Mental delay" is not an accurate term in the majority of cases and thus not used in the US. "Delay" suggests that the person might be able to catch up or achieve a higher level of intellectual ability at a future date. Unfortunately for most with intellectual disabilities, while their skill set might increase, their intellectual potential will not.