Chicago, Illinois is home to 12 practicing neurodevelopment disabilities doctors who have offices in 2 counties and 14 zip codes, including zip codes 60637, 60649, 60612, 60608, 60601, 60674, 60657, 60647, 60646, 60640, 60623, 60616, 60615, and 60614.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Chicago has a population of 2,842,518, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 neurodevelopment disabilities doctor for every 236,876 residents.

Most people think that Chicago, because of its size and popularity, is Illinois’ capital city, but that distinction belongs to Springfield, home of the Abraham Lincoln Museum. Illinois has hundreds of museums, numerous yearly art and ethnic festivals, a lakeshore bordering Lake Michigan, and the many national forests and parks that offers visitors camping, horseback riding, biking, kayaking, and fishing. Chicago is home to the Sears Tower, the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Adler Planetarium, the Museum of Science and Industry, and other cultural opportunities and restaurants in the Navy Pier area.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Illinois has a population of 12,763,371. Of this population, 3,172,677 are under the age of 18 and 1,523,937 are at or above the age of 65.

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.