Intellectual Disability and Language Disorder

Overview

Journal Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am

Date 2017 Jun 5

PMID 28577608

Citations 34

Authors

Natasha Marrus

Lacey Hall

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Abstract

Intellectual disability (ID) and language disorders are neurodevelopmental conditions arising in early childhood. Child psychiatrists are likely to encounter children with ID and language disorders because both are strongly associated with challenging behaviors and mental disorder. Because early intervention is associated with optimal outcomes, child psychiatrists must be aware of their signs and symptoms, particularly as related to delays in cognitive and adaptive function. Optimal management of both ID and language disorders requires a multidisciplinary, team-based, and family centered approach. Child psychiatrists play an important role on this team, given their expertise with contextualizing and treating challenging behaviors.

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