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 43 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. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Maritza Tena Medina
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Herrera Rodriguez
Dr. Valeria Gómez Galván
Dr. Andrea Piñeyro V.
Dr. Elisa Barrios Santos
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.