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American Family Physician, Feb 15, 2000 by Donna K. Daily, Holly H. Ardinger, Grace E. Holmes
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The most common reasons for delayed diagnosis of mental retardation in young children include believing that normal appearance and ambulation are not compatible with mental retardation, assuming that testing is not possible in young children and failing to consider the diagnosis.
The Authors
DONNA K. DAILY, M.D., is associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., where she is director of the Child Development Unit.
HOLLY H. ARDINGER, M.D., is clinical associate professor in pediatrics at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
GRACE E. HOLMES, M.D., is professor of pediatrics and preventive medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Address correspondence to Grace E. Holmes, M.D., 4004 Robinson Hall, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160-7313. Reprints are not available from the authors.
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