Category Archives: Symptoms

Autism – Spotting the Symptoms

As Autism is no longer new to us it is now possible for parents to see symptoms of the condition in their children from an early age.  Research has shown that the condition can be visible in children as young as 1 years old, although this can be quite rare. Autism tends to be easier to spot in children once they reach the toddler phase of their childhood as behavioral trends become easier to recognize.  One of the key identifiers in autism is that the child may not be aware of, or take muc......
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Causes and symptoms of mental retardation

The causes of mental retardation can be divided into biomedical, social behavioral and educational risk factors that interact during the life of an individual and /or across generations from parent to child. Biomedical factors are related to biologic process, such as genetic disorders or nutrition. Social factors are related to social and family interaction, such as child stimulation and adult responsiveness. Behavioral factors are related to harmful behaviors, such as mental substance abu......
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Classified symptoms of mental retardation

INDIVIDUALS WITH MILD MENTAL RETARDATION (Formerly referred to as educable): Are likely to need only intermittent to limited support; Typically do not “look” different from their non-disabled peers; Often have only mild or moderate developmental delays, except in academics, which is often the major area of deficit; Therefore, they are often not until they enter the school setting where their cognitive disability is most apparent; In Minnesota, students with mild MR spend most ......
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