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Peer reviewedMcDonald, Ann C.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1982
More than 85 percent of the physicians surveyed indicated they are the initial informants to parents regarding the existence of a handicap and the information is immediately presented after birth to both parents, including specific diagnostic labels, possible causation, prognosis, and resources for the family. (Author)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Communication Skills, Disabilities, Disability Identification
