Kentucky (KY) Neurodevelopment Disabilities Doctors and Physicians

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Neurodevelopment Disabilities Information

Description

Neurodevelopment disability are conditions of children with developmental delays or learning disorders. A neurodevelopmental disability physician is a neurologist or pediatrician having special knowledge, training and skill regarding conditions of the nervous system. Some conditions treated by this specialist include cerebral palsy, autism and spina bifida.

Therapy regimens may include speech therapy, occupational, physical or play therapy, and behavior modification techniques; some of these therapies may be combined with medication. Early intervention may result in overcoming disorders such as visual and hearing difficulties and mental retardation, as well as the disorders listed above.

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Kentucky has 2 practicing neurodevelopment disabilities doctor in Louisville.

Kentucky Information

Kentucky is known for its thoroughbred horses, tobacco and bourbon, but there’s much more. The Kentucky parks system draw thousands of visitors each year for swimming, boating, hiking, biking, and picnicking. The capital city is Frankfort, and has many historic homes and sites to visit, including the Old Governor’s Mansion, the Capital City Museum, and the Liberty Hall Historic Site. Visitors can explore a cave in Mammoth Cave National Park, or when in Louisville, hear authentic bluegrass music. Famous people born in Kentucky are former president Abraham Lincoln, fighter Muhammad Ali, and actor Johnny Depp.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Kentucky has a population of 4,173,405. Of this population, 959,891 are under the age of 18 and 522,811 are at or above the age of 65.

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