Severe chronic disabilities that are manifested before the age of 22, are likely to continue indefinitely, result in substantial functional limitations and reflect the need for services that are lifelong or of extended duration.
Conditions originating in childhood that result in a significant handicap in the individual.
Developmental Disabilities refer to syndromes that significantly impact an individual's level of intellectual functioning. Persons with developmental disabilities can learn, but will do so at a slower rate and to a different capacity level than a peer with average intelligence. Excellent programs and options for inclusive education exist for these individuals. See the PREP program website as an example of a progressive resource centre for children and families with one type of developmental disability - Down syndrome.
Cerebral palsy, epilepsy or autism or any other conditions that impair general intellectual factions, behavior or require treatment or services similar to that of a person with mental retardation.
A chronic mental or physical impairment that results in decreased ability of an individuals to reach appropriate age level developmental goals.
problems caused by delayed mental development, such as mental retardation.
A developmental disability is a severe chronic disability which: 1) Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments; 2) Is manifested before age twenty-two; 3) Is likely to continue indefinitely; 4) Results in substantial functional limitations in three or more areas of major life activities: self-care, receptive and expressive language, learning, self-direction, capacity for independent living, economic sufficiency; and 5) Reflects the need for a combination and sequence of special interdisciplinary or generic care, treatment, or other services, which are life long, or of extended duration and individually planned and coordinated.
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.
A broad spectrum of impairments characterized by developmental delay or limitation or both in personal activity, such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, hearing and other communication disorders, and vision impairment. The more severe developmental disabilities require special interdisciplinary care.
for people over age 5, a developmental disability is attributable to physical and mental impairment, or a combination which results in substantial functional limitation in three or more of the following areas of major life activity -- learning, mobility, self-care, receptive and expressive language, self-direction, economic self-sufficiency, and the capacity for independent living. Among infants and children under age 5, it is a substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition with a high probability of resulting in developmental disabilities if services are not provided.
A developmental disability is a severe and long lasting disability which is the result of a mental and/or physical impairment, occurs before age 22, is likely to continue indefinitely, reflects the person's need for specialized services and/or treatment, and results in substantial functional limitations in three or more areas. The areas include: self-care, self-direction, economic self-sufficiency, independent living, learning, receptive and expressive language, and mobility.
Encyclopedia of special education; 2nd ed Generic terms relating to all children and adults with a substantial continuing disability originating in childhood.
