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Noothgrush wrote: Actually, yes it is. Maybe not in mainstream media, but it is used by a huge majority of people to describe those with mental deficencies. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/developmentaldisabilities.html

http://www.webmd.com/parenting/guide/recognizing-developmental-delays-your-child-ages-3-5

http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/dd

http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/devdel.htm

None of these websites use the term "retard," and the last link is careful to mention that intellectual disabilities are historically known as "mental retardation." In fact, contrary to your assertion, the only people who really use the term "retard" are the mainstream media.