Intellectual Disability
Intellectual disability is a term used when a person has difficulty with certain skills such as communicating, taking care of him or herself, and social skills.
What is Intellectual Disability ?
A child with an intellectual disability learns and develops more slowly than a typical child. It may take longer for a child with an intellectual disability to learn to speak, walk, or perform daily tasks than other children his or her age. Intellectual disability is the most common developmental disability.
How is Intellectual Disability treated?
There is no cure for intellectual disabilities. However, most children with an intellectual disability can learn to do many things. Providers such as pediatricians, neurologists, educational specialists, speech-language pathologists, and psychologists or psychiatrists can help to develop treatment plans.
Intellectual Disability Doctors and Providers
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Sari Bar, DO Developmental Behavioral PediatricianAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Sari Bar's Full ProfileSari Bar, DODevelopmental Behavioral Pediatrician
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Stephen Elliott, MD Pediatric PsychiatristAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Stephen Elliott's Full ProfileStephen Elliott, MDPediatric Psychiatrist
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Veronica Edgar, PhD, ABPP Pediatric NeuropsychologistAssociate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Veronica Edgar's Full ProfileVeronica Edgar, PhD, ABPPPediatric Neuropsychologist
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Katherine Mount, PhD Pediatric PsychologistRead Katherine Mount's Full ProfileKatherine Mount, PhDPediatric Psychologist
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CSClinton Smith, PsyD Pediatric PsychologistRead Clinton Smith's Full ProfileClinton Smith, PsyD
Pediatric Psychologist
Resources
For more information visit the Center for Parent Information and Resources or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.