Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
Often times those who aren't familiar with or comfortable with special needs, are also not familiar with or aware of the proper terms. Or what terms and words are offensive.
I know I struggled with this when I first started out as I had no education as far as special needs and had no familiarity with anything to do with different.
I didn't feel she used the term in a hurtful manner but more so as not having a better word/phrase/description to use. kwim?
If there is an issue or some may be offended by the words OP used, perhaps it would be beneficial or useful then to suggest an alternate word. 
not knowing PC words is not that huge of a deal but We also need to think about what we say. Most of us would never allow a child to call another one stupid. But to say a child is slow minded is below calling them extremely stupid. It kinda ranks with the word simple or the R word. I was not trying to be hateful But we need to think first.
And running a gifted only preschool is fine if you can get the clients. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. but name calling should not be one of our strengths.