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A definition of what mental retardation means and some of the causes of it.

"Amy reads excellently," stated the personal history report of the woman who had Down syndrome. Let's look at the REAL reason so many people with mental retardation can't read.

What is mental and physical retardation?

Dysmaturity is also known as Intrauterine Growth Retardation and characterizes a condition where a fetus grows slower than can normally be expected. This article provides a basic overview of the condition, including risk factors and treament options.

The purpose of this paper is to understand the concepts of a child with cognitive impairment ( which is used synonymously with mental retardation).

Fragile X Syndrome is the number one inherited reason for mental retardation and the only inherited disorder that can cause autism. One in every 259 women can be a carrier. Do you know if you are?

When the brain is developed in the earliest stages of life, the way nerve cells migrate can determine the person's future.

For the first time, lab mice have shown that symptoms of certain disorders can be reversed.

A Mother in Tacoma, Washington was sentenced to repay nearly 228,000 in restitution after she told her son to pretend he was mentally retarded for 20 years.

Occasionally you may see these people in the community. Perhaps you notice them because they look "a little different", they may be in a wheel chair or use a walker.

Echolalia is the repetition or echoing of verbal utterances made by another person. In Norman's case, the echolalia was considered to be compulsive, and not communicative. As it turned out, there was more to Norman's utterances than met the ear.

Microcephaly, a rare children's disease, causes the child to be born with a small head and often, mental retardation.

Sanfilippo syndrome is a rare condition that causes mental retardation over a period of time as well as behavioral problems and slight birth defects as well.

For children with mild to moderate mental retardation, there is a risk for abnormal weight gain and issues of weight management.

Unborn children exposed to toxic substances in the womb experience various tribulations that carry on through their adulthood. People affected with FASD experience numerous affects from mental retardation to learning disabilities. The effects of FASD are vindictive.

Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome (AHDS) is an extremely rare inherited disorder of brain development. The disorder results in moderate to severe mental retardation as well as other problems.

When considering the living arrangements of a loved one who suffers from mental retardation, consider these aspects of care before allowing for independent living.

Newborn screening in New Mexico covers 27 disorders that can cause many health problems including mental retardation, developmental delays, seizures, hypoglycemia, comas and death.

Newborn screening in New Jersey is required by law and includes 20 disorders that have the ability to cause the infant to suffer from several health problems that can range in severity from mental retardation to death.

Newborn screening in New York covers many disorders, which, if not treated quickly, can cause life changing conditions, such as mental retardation or can even result in the death of the infant.

A recent study sheds new light on the brain defects related to Fragile X syndrome, the most commonly inherited form of mental retardation.

Metabolic errors cause mental diseases and mental retardation. These can be treated by diets that alleviate the errors. Cancer can also be treated by nutrition.

The combo of ALC and ALA get through the blood brain barrier and may improve brain function. Suggested benefits of this combination include; possible retardation of cognitive decline and perhaps some protection from some dementias.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder is a very real and present danger to the children of young women who drink and who have sex without protection. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is one of the leading causes of mental retardation and physical deformaties.

Newborn screening in Kansas is very important, especially during the first 24 to 48 hours after a child is born. This screening can determine if the newborn has health disorders that can cause mental retardation, brain damage, developmental delays, or can even lead to death.

For children who suffer from mental retardation, the intentional regurgitation of food is quite common; known as Mercycism.

A child who comes into the world afflicted with Downs's syndrome often faces a lot of delay when it comes to developing his mental and physical faculties. Most of them are diagnosed with mental retardation which can range from mild to severe.

Alaska, with the theory that early detection is the key to preventing mental retardation and other life threatening conditions, has in place newborn screening which involves testing of the newborns blood.

There were claims of mentally retardation

Sumter hosts a variety of assisted living facilities catering to adults with Mental Retardation and Related Disabilities (MR/RD)

Four percent of children between the ages of six months and five years experience febrile seizures, a condition brought on by a fever.

Dysmaturity or Intrauterine Growth Retardation (IUGR) occurs when a fetus grows slower than it should. Both the pregnancy and the fetus are at risk. Here are some online resources for finding out more about dysmaturity:

Whilst alcohol consumption is responsible for the leading preventable cause of mental retardation in the US - conflicting advice and opinions continue to given to women regarding the safety of consuming alcohol during pregnancy.

This syndrome, which is the leading cause of mental retardation in males, is the result of overactive Cytosine-Guanine-Guanine nucleic acid production on a specific gene on the X chromosome.

The Mental Health/Mental Retardation (MHMR) Agency of Tarrant County in Fort Worth, TX has been flooded with new patients seeking assistance who have relocated from the effects of Hurricane Katrina.

Immunization of children is a very hot and controversial topic these days. Whether or not you choose to immunize your child, there are risks involved on both sides of the issue.

For quite some time now medications were the only way to treat epileptic seizures. Even with medication - sometimes several medications - the patient often continues to have some seizure activity.

The huge building loomed over a hill and around a circular drive, a metal monster glared at me. This was the Georgia Mental Health Institute in 1980. I was admitted for anorexia on the adolescent wing. Here is my story.

An informative article on Cerebral Palsy.

Mercury poisoning can be mis-diagnosed as allergies, Alzheimer's, anxiety, asthma, colitis, bipolar disease, lupus, Parkinson's disease, insomnia, or multiple sclerosis.

Every citizen deserves a job and a home, if at all possible. Your mentally handicapped loved one is no different.

While the focus of music and dance is on Mexican styles because of their immense influence on Arizona's culture, many different types and styles are taught and performed here in Arizona.

The state that I live in, Pennsylvania, is one of 24 states that enforces the death penalty that executes people that are considered "mentally retarded." Only 13 states in this country ban this act of cruelty.

AMT is a drug growing in popularity in Johnson County, KS. The high is like a combination of LSD and Ecstasy, and it lasts for an average of 8-14 hours.

Information on obesity should not be given only to the selected few that are tolerant, but to those that are cruel with their intolerance.

The use of dietary supplements has risen tremendously in recent years. Increasingly, people now take herbs and other "natural" substances in addition to vitamins and minerals.

On May 13, 2005, the state of Connecticut executed a death row inmate who wanted to die, thereby granting his death wish despite evidence that he may have suffered from a mental illness.

There are many medical, physical and psychological issues that adopted toddlers may face, whether adopted domestically or from another country.

While the number of cases of autism is still on the rise, many therapies and medications are cashing in. Many autists are questioning the relevance of these interventions. They are also insulted by the insinuations implied by parents demanding a cure.

In order to make an educated decision in regards to a diet that is not omnivorous, one must be educated in the nutritional needs of the human body as well as how to support oneself on a diet devoid of meat and other animal products.