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The treatment team will depend on the underlying cause of mental retardation. A neurologist, neuropsychologist, child psychiatrist, and/or development pediatrician may be helpful for nearly all cases of mental retardation
Having a mental issue can affect learning in a number of ways. It makes communication a bit harder. Mental retardation also can affect learning because of social problems and interaction with those who are teaching.
Fetal alcohol syndrome. This includes decreased development of the fetus, intra-uterine growth retardation, mental retardation.
Steven B. Coker has written: 'Developmental delay and mental retardation' -- subject(s): Child Development Disorders, Developmental disabilities, Diagnosis, Mental retardation, Therapy
Overstudy does not cause mental retardation.
TThere are quite high as it comes in different types of mental retardation.
Exposure to lead can also cause mental retardation.
literature review on mental retardation with reference
Mental retardation occurs in 2.5-3% of the general population.
Mental retardation has different levels. There is Mild intellectual disability; moderate intellectual disability; severe intellectual disability; and Profound intellectual disability.https://www.floridahospital.com/mental-retardation-mr/symptoms-and-signs-mental-retardation
Donald F. Sellin has written: 'Mental retardation' -- subject(s): Care, Mental retardation, People with mental disabilities, Services for 'Psychoeducational development of gifted and talented learners' -- subject(s): Education, Gifted children, Psychology, Talented students
The two conditions are not at all related. Autism does not cause mental retardation.