Natasha Marrus|Lacey Hall
Intellectual Disability and Language Disorder
Washington University in St. Louis|St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
intellectual disability id language disorders neurodevelopmental conditions arising early childhood child psychiatrists likely encounter children id language disorders strongly associated challenging behaviors mental disorder early intervention associated optimal outcomes child psychiatrists must aware signs symptoms particularly related delays cognitive adaptive function optimal management id language disorders requires multidisciplinary teambased family centered approach child psychiatrists play important role team given expertise contextualizing treating challenging behaviors