intellectual disability". Rosa's Law was named after Rosa Marcellino, a nine-year-old girl with Down syndrome. She worked with her parents to have the words "mentally retarded" officially removed from health and education code in Maryland, her home state. With this new law, "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded" no longer exist in federal health or education and labor policy. The rights of individuals with disabilities would remain the same. The goal of this change in phrasing was to remove language that may be considered derogatory to communities. See also Spread the Word List of disability-related terms with negative connotations References Slurs related to low intelligence 1990s slang 2000s slang 2010s slang 2020s slang Obsolete terms for mental disorders Pejorative terms for people with disabilities