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Dwarfism is not an intellectual disability
Parents of average height can have a child with dwarfism
Parents with dwarfism can have an average-height child
People with dwarfism can lead healthy , active lives
Dwarfism is not a disease
The most common type of dwarfism is called achondroplasia . Adult males with achondroplasia has an average height of 131 centimeters ( 4 feet , 4 inches ). The average height for adult females is 124 centimeters ( 4 feet , 1 inch ).