Mental Retardation Doesn't Mean 'Stupid'! A Guide for Parents and Teachers

Written in a positive, upbeat, and often-humorous style, Mental Retardation Doesn't Mean "Stupid"!: A Guide for Parents and Teachers provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of issues related to mental retardation. It dispels the many myths regarding what mental retardation is and how it affects the individual's future. It also explores topics related to education, residential programs, vocational options, social skills, trust funds, sexuality, the rights of parents, and numerous other issues paramount to raising a happy, healthy child with cognitive difficulties.

Robert Evert Cimera is an associate professor of special education at the University of Wisconsin