Mental retardation in children ages 6 to 16

Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2006 Dec;13(4):262-70. doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2006.09.010.

Abstract

Mental retardation (MR) is a life long condition that affects 6 million American and 560,000 Canadian children under the age of 14. This review discusses the definition of MR, an approach to investigation, common comorbidities, and a general approach to management.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Comorbidity
  • Developmental Disabilities*
  • Education, Special
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / epidemiology
  • Intellectual Disability / physiopathology*
  • Intellectual Disability / psychology
  • Male
  • Social Support