Developmental Disabilities
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Developmental disabilities are birth defects that cause lifelong problems with how a body part or system works. They include
- Nervous system disabilities affecting how the brain, spinal cord and nervous system function. They cause mental retardation, including Down syndrome and fragile X syndrome. They also cause learning and behavioral disorders, such as autism
- Sensory-related disabilities, which can cause vision, hearing and sight problems
- Metabolic disorders such as phenylketonuria, which affect how your body processes the materials it needs to function
- Degenerative disorders such as Rett syndrome, which might only become apparent when children are older and can cause physical and mental problems
Most developmental disabilities have no cure, but you can often treat the symptoms. Physical, speech and occupational therapy might help. Special education classes and psychological counseling can also help.
NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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Creating Developmental Disabilities Policy
disabled-world.com — “Developmental Disabilities Act Revisited recommends Congress change to develop a more uniform national policy that will support goals of Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act” View full resource at disabled-world.com
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Pediatrics Article | Developmental Disabilities
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Neurology Article | Developmental Disabilities
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Developmental Disabilities: MedlinePlus
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Family Medicine Article | Developmental Disabilities
mdlinx.com — “Trends in the Prevalence of Developmental Disabilities in US Children, 1997–2008” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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The Arc | For People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
thearc.org — “The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities” View full resource at thearc.org
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Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities | NACCHO
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The Disability Society of Professionals: All About Developmental Disabilities
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Environmental Factors May Be to Blame for Increase in Developmental Disabilities
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America Neglecting People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
disabled-world.com — “New data reveals our nation is neglecting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities” View full resource at disabled-world.com
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CDC study reports certain developmental disabilities on the rise
pediatricsupersite.com — “Advances in classifying developmental disabilities, as well as increases in services, have led to increases in the number of children diagnosed wit” View full resource at pediatricsupersite.com
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Arm Exercises For Developmental Disabilities | LIVESTRONG.COM
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Developmental disabilities coverage in Memphis - Beaumont Enterprise
beaumontenterprise.com — “(AP) — One of the fastest-growing online sources in the country for news on developmental disabilities is being produced in Memphis. Shaun Heasley, 32, and Michelle Diament, 28, founded and write disabilityscoop.com, an online daily founded two years ago that covers a cross-section of developmental disabilities. The pair follow hot-button issues, such as the use of seclusion and physical restraint to control the intellectually disabled in the classroom. Disabilityscoop.com focuses on intellectua” View full resource at beaumontenterprise.com
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Developmental disabilities coverage in Memphis - Westport News
westport-news.com — “(AP) — One of the fastest-growing online sources in the country for news on developmental disabilities is being produced in Memphis. Shaun Heasley, 32, and Michelle Diament, 28, founded and write disabilityscoop.com, an online daily founded two years ago that covers a cross-section of developmental disabilities. The pair follow hot-button issues, such as the use of seclusion and physical restraint to control the intellectually disabled in the classroom. Disabilityscoop.com focuses on intellectua” View full resource at westport-news.com
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