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Caring for the mentally handicapped offers unique challenges. Each individual will have their own set of needs, and the caregiver will need to address those needs.

Top Resources on Caregivers for the Mentally Handicapped

• Revolution Health: Caring for Special Needs
• Current Thoughts & Trends: New ways of caring for mentally disabled
• Sage Journals: Mothers and Fathers of Adults with Chronic Disabilities | Mothers' and Fathers' Interaction with their Young Mentally Handicapped Children
• American Family Physician: Caring for a Child with Down Syndrome | Health Care Management of Adults with Down Syndrome
• Healthlink: New Attitudes Enhance Care of Adults with Down Syndrome
• American Academy of Pediatrics: Child Care for Children With Special Needs
• New York State Department of Health: Resource Directory for Children with Special Health Care Needs

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