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Mental Retardation Treatment
Health Encyclopedia: Mental Retardation
The primary goal of treatment is to develop the person's potential to the fullest. Special education and training may begin as early as infancy. This includes social skills to help the person function as normally as possible.
It is important for a specialist to evaluate the person for coexisting affective disorders and treat those disorders. Behavioral approaches are important in understanding and working with mentally retarded individuals.
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...cry syndrome Treatment No specific treatment is available for this syndrome. The mental retardation must be addressed, and counseling is recommended for the parents. Parents... Read more »Fragile X syndrome
...Foundation -- www.nfxf.org Expectations (prognosis) The outcome depends on the extent of mental retardation. Complications Complications vary depending on the type and severity... Read more »Mental retardation
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