Developmental disability
Developmental Disability
Developmental disability is a term used to describe lifelong disabilities attributable to mental or physical impairments, manifested prior to age 18.
Pronunciation
De-vel-op-men-tal Dis-a-bil-i-ty
Etymology
The term "developmental disability" is a combination of two words: "developmental", which refers to the process of growth and change that happens over the course of a person's life, and "disability", which refers to a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
Definition
Developmental disabilities are a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. These conditions begin during the developmental period, may impact day-to-day functioning, and usually last throughout a person’s lifetime.
Related Terms
- Intellectual Disability: A type of developmental disability that is characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior.
- Cerebral Palsy: A group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture. It is the most common motor disability in childhood.
- Autism Spectrum Disorder: A developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior, and includes what used to be known as Asperger syndrome and pervasive developmental disorders.
- Down Syndrome: A genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21.
- Fragile X Syndrome: A genetic condition that causes a range of developmental problems including learning disabilities and cognitive impairment.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Developmental disability
- Wikipedia's article - Developmental disability
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