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I was trying to find the information when the LD community was consulted about how they wished to identify , I believe they chose Learning Disability but I am unable to find any documentation/paper to substantiate this , can anyone help please

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I think around 1993 the term properly started to be used. Now in clinical settings they are it intellectual disability.

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thank you i was looking for info on eh consultation if you had any further info on the consultaion

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