APA Dictionary of Psychology

educational retardation

Updated on 11/15/2023
  1. an outdated term, now considered offensive, for slowness or delay of student progress in acquiring knowledge due to a physical, emotional, intellectual, or mental disability.
  2. an outdated term, now considered offensive, for a slowness or delay that is specific to a certain subject or educational setting.
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