How to Educate Mentally Retarded Children
By definition, a child who is mentally retarded must have a below-average IQ and difficulty with functioning. With the right education, however, it is possible to overcome many of these challenges and allow a child to make the transition into ... [... more] eHow
Delayed growth
Delayed growth involves poor or abnormally slow gains in weight or height in a child younger than 5 years old. Growth - slow (child 0 - 5 years); Weight gain - slow (child 0 - 5 years); Slow rate of growth; Retarded growth and development A child ... [... more] Healthline
Mental Retardation: Learning How to Help Your Child
Information for parents about mental retardation from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Talk with other parents. Talk to your family doctor and other professionals. You have just learned that your child is retarded. You have a lot of ... [... more] Family Doctor
Mental Retardation
Mental retardation occurs in 2.5-3% of the general population. About 6-7.5 million mentally retarded individuals live in the United States alone. Mental retardation begins in childhood or adolescence before the age of 18. In most cases, it ... [... more] Healthline
Savant Syndrome
Below normal intelligence combined with a special talent or ability in a specific area. Children who display savant syndrome have traditionally been referred to as idiot, retarded, or autistic savant. (The negative connotations of the term ... [... more] Healthline
Mira Rothenberg
Mira Rothenberg pioneered both the clinical distinction and treatment protocol for autistic and severely disturbed children as separate from those for the mentally retarded. Winner of a Woman of the Year award from the New York City Chamber of ... [... more] Random House
