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  2. Intellectual disability - Wikipedia

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    Intellectual disability (ID), also known as general learning disability (in the United Kingdom), [3] and formerly mental retardation (in the United States), [4] [5] [6] is a generalized neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant impairment in intellectual and adaptive functioning that is first apparent during childhood.

  3. Elon Musk - Wikipedia

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    After his parents divorced in 1980, Elon chose to live primarily with his father. [ 5 ] [ 15 ] Elon later regretted his decision and became estranged from his father. [ 26 ] Elon has recounted trips to a wilderness school that he described as a "paramilitary Lord of the Flies " where "bullying was a virtue" and children were encouraged to fight ...

  4. Visual impairment - Wikipedia

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    Visual or vision impairment (VI or VIP) is the partial or total inability of visual perception.In the absence of treatment such as corrective eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment, visual impairment may cause the individual difficulties with normal daily tasks, including reading and walking. [6]

  5. Timeline of disability rights outside the United States

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    1981 – Argentina enacted "Comprehensive Protection System for the Disabled" in order to give disabled people health care, education, and social security. [119] 1982 – The Social Services Act of Sweden implemented in 1982 and since changed many times covers a wide array of people in addition to persons with functional disabilities, including ...

  6. TikTok - Wikipedia

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    TikTok's algorithm, recognized by The New York Times in 2020 as one of the most advanced for shaping user experiences and social interactions, [94] stands out from traditional social media. While typical platforms focus on active user actions like likes, clicks, or follows, TikTok monitors a wider array of behaviors during video viewing.

  7. Obesity - Wikipedia

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    Physical activity in children may not be a significant contributor. [132] In both children and adults, there is an association between television viewing time and the risk of obesity. [133] [134] [135] Increased media exposure increases the rate of childhood obesity, with rates increasing proportionally to time spent watching television. [136]

  8. Anders Behring Breivik - Wikipedia

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    Neighbours claimed that there were noises of fights and that the mother left her children completely alone for extended periods of time, while she was working as a nurse. In 1981, Breivik's mother applied for welfare spending benefits, specifically monetary payment or financial aid; [57] in 1982, she applied for respite care for her son. She ...