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Intellectual disability / Mental Retardation - References

Written by - Himabindu Venkatakrishnan, B.Sc

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Last Updated on May 03, 2014

References:

Intellectual disability - (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_disability)
Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - (http://www.aboutourkids.org/families/disorders_treatments/az_disorder_guide/mental_retardation/diagnosis)

Author: Himabindu Venkat

Editor: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Apr 30, 2014
Last Updated on May 03, 2014

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