Developmental Disabilities
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)
Year introduced: 1996
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Tree Number(s): F03.625.421
MeSH Unique ID: D002658
Entry Terms:
- Development Disorders, Child
- Child Development Disorder
- Development Disorder, Child
- Child Development Disorders
- Disabilities, Developmental
- Developmental Disability
- Disability, Developmental
- Child Development Deviations
- Child Development Deviation
- Development Deviation, Child
- Development Deviations, Child
- Deviation, Child Development
- Child Development Disorders, Specific
- Developmental Delay Disorders
- Developmental Delay Disorder
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