This article examines geographic differences in the use of mental health services among Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)-eligible Medicaid beneficiaries in Maine. Findings indicate that rural AFDC beneficiaries have significantly lower utilization of mental health services than urban beneficiaries. Specialty mental health providers account for the majority of ambulatory visits for...

background chromosomal aberrations are one of the most common causes of mental retardation (mr). objectives in this study, in order to identify the rate of chromosomal abnormalities in idiopathic mr, 50 mr patients at a charity center in hamadan, iran, were investigated. methods fifty mentally retarded male patients without specific chromosomal abnormalities (e.g., down syndrome, fragile x synd...

background: the prevalence of intestinal parasites infection in institutions for mental retarda­tion of ur­mia city, west azerbaijan province, iran was investigated. methods: this descriptive - cross sectional study was carried out in of urmia city in 2007-2008. fecal samples of 225 less than 29 year old mentally disabled individu­als were examined using direct smear, formalin - ether concen­tr...

Human toxocariasis is commonly seen in places where stray and Toxocara canis-infected dog population is high. There is a strong correlation between frequency of Toxocara infection, life style, and infection risk. Institutionalization of mental retarded patients increases to risk of toxocariasis. In this study, we aimed at investigating the frequency of Toxocara infection among children with men...

The combination of microcephaly, spasticity, and profound mental retardation is usually found in children with severe perinatal asphyxia or congenital infection. These children are commonly diagnosed as having cerebral palsy. However, in some children there is no evidence of a perinatal insult and there may be familial recurrence. The London Dysmorphology Database offers 104 genetic syndromes t...

We have begun to appreciate that the extent of this disorder is much wider than merely mental retardation. It is also a common cause of learning and emotional problems in mildly affected female carriers with normal IQs. These children present an enormous challenge to all child-care providers, be they in medicine, education, or in various therapy disciplines. Early identification is essential, a...

mental retardation (mr) is one of the most frequently found major genetic disorders around the world, affecting 1-3% of the people in the general population. the recent advancement in molecular biology and cytogenetic study has made possible the identification of new genes for a variety of genetic disorders including autosomal recessive mr. recessive genetic disorders are common in pakistan due...

how to cite this article: gajewska e, sobieska m, samborski w. associations between manual abilities, gross motor function, epilepsy, and mental capacity in children with cerebral palsy. iran j child neurol. 2014 spring 8(2):45-52. objective this study aimed to evaluate gross motor function and hand function in children with cerebral palsy to explore their association with epilepsy and mental c...

fryns-aftimos syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by craniofacial signs, anterior neuronal migration disorder (pachygyria, lissencephaly), skeletal deformities and mental retardation. we describe a five-year-old boy with abnormal facial features (hypertelorism, ptosis, high arched palate), skeletal problems (short stature, short fingers, flat feet) and mild intellectual...