Mental RetardationMental Retardation is defined as an individual with limited cognitive abilities and adaptive behaviors that interfere with learning. Individuals with mental retardation learn at a slower rate, have low IQs, and may reach a level where learning stops. There are no exact causes of mental retardation, but certain things are associated with disability. Prenatal developmental problems, childbirth difficulties, and childhood brain injury can all lead to mental retardation. A person with mental retardation may have problems with learning and social skills. Learning problems may include: difficulty making decisions, limited attention span, and limited strategies for coping with changes. The problems they face with social skills are being friendly, difficulty labeling their emotions, and wariness of new places. Despite setbacks, individuals with mental retardation can receive an education and play a productive role in society. “I Am Sam” is about mental retardation. a man named Sam (Sean Penn). In...