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Mental retardation secondary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no established measures for the secondary prevention of [disease name].
OR
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of [disease name] include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Referral to an early intervention program as soon as the diagnosis of ID is a must. A multidisciplinary team consisting of neurologists, developmental-behavioral pediatricians, orthopedists, physical and occupational therapists, speech pathologists and audiologists, nutritionists, social workers, and psychologists are involved in the patient’s care. [1]
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chelsea Mae Nobleza, M.D.[2]