title: Almost eleven million special children.
abstract: A review of the recent report on national rates for children with delayed development, learning disabilities and emotional problems is provided. The concerns of pediatric dentists are considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Health, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794-8715.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Waldman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002671:Child, Exceptional / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003710:Demography; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology