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Mental Disorders > Neurodevelopmental Disorders > Developmental Disabilities

Preferred term

Developmental Disabilities  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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)

Synonym(s)

  • Child Development Disorders
  • Development Disorders, Child
  • Disabilities, Developmental

In other languages

  • French

  • Déficiences de développement
  • Déficiences développementales
  • Incapacités développementales
  • Trouble développemental de l'enfant
  • Troubles développementaux de l'enfant
  • Troubles du développement de l'enfant

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