Developmental disabilities
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Developmental disabilities
Developmental disabilities are a group of problems that often include difficulty with physical, thinking and reasoning (intellectual), social, or psychological growth and development.
Some early signs of developmental disabilities in children include:
- Crawling, sitting up, walking, and talking more slowly (or later) than other children of the same age. A variety of therapies are available to assist children in learning these skills.
- Not functioning at the same level as other children of the same age in social behavior or thinking processes. It is important that a child's thinking ability and social behavior be closely watched. Appropriate measures should be taken at school, at home, or in other situations to help a child reach his or her potential.
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| Author | Jeannette Curtis |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Fred Volkmar, MD - Child Psychiatry |
| Last Updated | May 19, 2008 |
| Last updated: | May 19, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jeannette Curtis |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Fred Volkmar, MD - Child Psychiatry |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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