Developmental delays,self-injury,fecal smearing,and severe temper tantrums in a preschool child are symptoms of

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These are symptoms of intellectual disability.Down syndrome is often identified at birth by characteristic facial and head features,such as brachycephaly (disproportionate shortness of the head); flat profile; inner epicanthal folds; wide,flat nasal bridge; narrow,high-arched palate; protruding tongue; and small,short ears,which may be low set.Although intellectual impairment may be present,the symptoms listed are not the primary ones expected in the diagnosis of Down syndrome.Psychosocial deprivation may be a cause of mild intellectual disability.The symptoms listed are characteristic of severe intellectual disability.Symptoms of separation anxiety include protest,despair,and detachment.

Developmental Delays,self-Injury,fecal Smearing,and Severe Temper Tantrums in a Preschool Child