Concept information
Preferred term
Developmental Disabilities
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Child Development Disorder
- Child Development Disorders
- Developmental Disability
- Development Disorder, Child
- Development Disorders, Child
- Disabilities, Developmental
- Disability, Developmental
Scope note
- 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)
History note
- 96; was CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS 1981-95; was CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEVIATIONS 1968-80
In other languages
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Finnish
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DD
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kehitysvamma
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kehitysvammat
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Swedish
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Utvecklingsstörningar hos barn
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002658
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