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Developmental disabilities

What are developmental disabilities?

Developmental disabilities are conditions that are usually present at birth. They can affect a child's growth and development. These conditions can cause physical, learning, language, or behavior issues. They can include:

  • . These conditions affect the ability to learn.
  • (ASD). This is a disorder that affects behavior, communication, and social skills.
  • (CP). This is a condition that affects movement, coordination, and balance.
  • Physical disabilities. These could include or .
  • Conditions that can affect both physical and mental abilities. This could include .

These conditions can cause lifelong challenges in learning. Completing daily tasks may be difficult. Early treatment may help your child learn important skills and make the most of their strengths.

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  1. Developmental Disabilities (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are developmental disabilities? Developmental disabilities are conditions that are usually present at birth. They can affect a child's growth and development. ...
  2. Estimated Prevalence of Children With Diagnosed Developmental Disabilities in the United States, 2014–2016
  3. Developmental Disabilities & Oral Health From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)  
    People with developmental disabilities often require a special approach to dental care. See helpful information and resources.
  4. Developmental Disability Basics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Causes and risk factors for developmental disabilities.
  5. What Are Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs)? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Developmental Disabilities/Start Here
  6. How Do Health Care Providers Diagnose Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs)? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Developmental Disabilities/Diagnosis and Tests
  7. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) are a primary focus of NICHD’s research support. IDDs include a variety of different types of disabilities ...
  8. Caregivers/Specifics ... Caregivers ... Developmental Disabilities/Living With ... Developmental Disabilities ... American Academy of Family Physicians
  9. ClinicalTrials.gov: Developmental Disabilities From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Developmental Disabilities/Clinical Trials ... Developmental Disabilities
  10. Caregiver Statistics: Demographics (Family Caregiver Alliance)  
    Caregivers/Statistics and Research ... Caregivers ... Family Caregiver Alliance
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