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Developmental Disabilities(Topical Term)

Preferred form: Developmental Disabilities
Used for/see from:
  • n: Development Disorders, Child
  • Child Development Deviations
  • Child Development Disorders
  • Child Development Disorders, Specific
  • Developmental Delay Disorders
  • Disabilities, Developmental
  • n: Child Development Deviation
  • n: Child Development Disorder
  • n: Development Deviation, Child
  • n: Development Deviations, Child
  • n: Development Disorder, Child
  • n: Developmental Delay Disorder
  • n: Developmental Disability
  • n: Deviation, Child Development
  • n: Disability, Developmental

Disorders in which there is a delay in development based on that expected for a given age level or stage of development. These impairments or disabilities originate before age 18, may be expected to continue indefinitely, and constitute a substantial impairment. Biological and nonbiological factors are involved in these disorders. (From American Psychiatric Glossary, 6th ed)

96; was CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS 1981-95; was CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEVIATIONS 1968-80

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