In re Dale T.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Tompkins County (Sherman, J.), entered January 11, 1996, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, to, inter alia, adjudicate respondent’s child to be permanently neglected, and terminated respondent’s parental rights.

Respondent contends that Family Court erred, when consid*745ering whether her mental retardation renders her unable to parent her troubled 15-year-old son, Dale, by failing to focus specifically on his particular needs instead of the parenting needs of a baby or younger child. We are…