Definitions and Perspectives on Disability
Please Note: In this and other chapters the material we quote contains phrases and labels which are offensive. We have left the language as it appeared at the time. This gives a much better understanding of how people thought at the time.
Gunnar Dybwad
"…the question 'Whom do we call mentally retarded?' comes into sharp focus and brings forth a rather disturbing answer. We call mentally retarded those whom we choose to call so."
(Dybwad, 1974)