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Pediatric Intellectual Disabilities at School

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This chapter discusses how intellectual disabilities influence children’s psychological development and developmental milestones in cognitive, language, and emotional-social domains. Furthermore, it examines the influence of intellectual disabilities on learning abilities, educational attainment, and social school adaptation. The chapter also includes strategies for educational teams on how to address certain developmental and educational concerns.

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Shaw, S.R., Jankowska, A.M. (2018). Impacts on Learning and Development. In: Pediatric Intellectual Disabilities at School. Pediatric School Psychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02992-0_4

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