Intellectual Disabilities Terminology

adjective A term used to describe someone who is lacking in intelligence or mental strength.

• The psychologist diagnosed the patient as feeble-minded due to their low cognitive abilities.
• Some people mistakenly believe that individuals with disabilities are feeble-minded.
• Don't listen to him, he's just feeble-minded.
• The feeble-minded argument presented by the opposition was quickly dismantled by the expert debater.

noun a former term for Down syndrome, a genetic disorder causing physical and mental disabilities

• Mongolism, also known as Down syndrome, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21.
• Some people still use the term 'mongolism' to refer to Down syndrome, but it is considered outdated and offensive.
• Using the term 'mongolism' to describe someone with Down syndrome is not only disrespectful but also perpetuates harmful stereotypes.
• The spread of misinformation about mongolism can lead to stigma and discrimination against individuals with Down syndrome.