Intellectual Disability
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The term mental retardation, now more commonly known as intellectual disability, describes significant limitations in intellectual functioning and in the skills for daily life that manifest during development, in childhood.
How it presents: It may be noticed in delays in reaching developmental milestones, difficulties with learning, communication, or social adaptation, with widely varying degrees from one person to another.
When to seek guidance? When delays are observed in language, learning, or the autonomy expected for the child's age.
Which specialist provides guidance? The pediatrician is the first point of contact to evaluate the child's development and coordinate the studies and supports that apply. Raising these questions during an early visit favors appropriate support for the family.
Data on 38 doctors who treat intellectual disability
Which specialist treats intellectual disability?
Intellectual disability in children should be evaluated by a pediatrician, who determines the appropriate follow-up. Find pediatricians.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in intellectual disability
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Manuel Carrasco Saldivar
Dr. José Miguel López Zepeda
Dr. Patrick Pendavis Heksner
Dr. Gerardo Arturo Nava Fuentes
Dr. Juan Carlos Zepeda Vilagrana
Dr. Alberto Martinez Matuk
Dr. Pedro Silva Sanchez
Dr. Alfredo Delgado
Dr. Perla Santiago Garduza
Dr. José Augusto Ortíz Mortera
Dr. Jose Carlos Licea Blanco
Dr. Amadeo Cervantes López
Dr. Adriana Miron Poumian
Dr. Kuautemok Reyes Santos
Dr. José Felipe Jaramillo Canales
Dr. Rafael Barron Ramirez
Dr. Maximiliano Elguezábal Mendoza
Dr. Paulina Matesanz Hernandez
Dr. Juan Pablo Espinosa
Frequently asked questions
What is intellectual disability?
The term mental retardation, now more commonly known as intellectual disability, describes significant limitations in intellectual functioning and in the skills for daily life that manifest during development, in childhood.
Which doctor treats intellectual disability?
Intellectual disability in children should be evaluated by a pediatrician, who determines the appropriate follow-up. Find pediatricians.