Abstract
Developmental disabilities are a relatively common reason for referral to a pediatric subspecialist. Although there are numerous reasons for the child being affected with a developmental disability, genetic causes are not an uncommon cause. A genetics evaluation can often identify this cause, and the family counseled appropriately regarding cause, prognosis, and recurrence risks. This chapter describes the various steps in the genetics evaluation process.
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Toriello, H.V. (2011). Genetic Evaluation in Developmental Disabilities. In: Patel, D., Greydanus, D., Omar, H., Merrick, J. (eds) Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0627-9_5
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