my daughter was diagnosed with mrNOS what is that?

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If you're referring to mental retardation not otherwise specified, it's not surprising that you have questions. It seems to be a category that suggests more investigation is needed to provide certainty about the degree or scope of the condition. A diagnosis of mental retardation is based on measured intellectual or thinking ability as well as adaptive functioning, which is one's ability to perform activities of daily living like self-care, communication, and so on. Sometimes it's difficult to get an accurate measure of intellectual functioning through testing that is needed for diagnostic specificity and certainty. A doctor will want to be able to diagnose a child with mild, moderate, or severe mental retardation to describe the degree to which there are difficulties in thinking ability and functioning in skills of everyday living. Until that information is available (or if it cannot be obtained), you'll see use of the " not otherwise specified" term.

I found a page for parents on the web that seems to answer many common questions about this diagnosis and other related ones quite nicely. You'll find the MR NOS category description listed under types of mental retardation : http://www.communityinclusion.org/article.php?article_id=149&type=staff&id=5

The Centers for Disease Control also has some online information about MR, and importantly, lists some resources for parents and for kids:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddmr.htm

It is worth having a follow-up discussion with the physician or psychologist that diagnosed your child once you've had a chance to read through this information. Jot down your questions and ensure that they are answered thoroughly. Diagnosis is more than just describing a problem - it guides intervention/treatment and service recommendations. Parents need advice about next steps for their child and what resources are available in the community to assist them. There are often governmental funds/supports available to parents of children with developmental disabilities to assist them with costs of treatment and specialized care. Sometimes there's a social worker attached to health centres that can help you with the various forms, etc., and also offer you counselling support and links with other parents if you'd like that.

Hope this information helps. Wishing you and your family the best.

,,,you need to call your doc

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