developmental disability
dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntl̩ ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti
developmental disabilities
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Definition of developmental disability - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
general termTECH.impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areasTECH.
  • Early intervention can help children with developmental disabilities..
developmental disorder
2.
medicalTECH.life-long condition affecting mental or physical developmentTECH.
  • She works with children with developmental disabilities.
intellectual disability
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Expressions with developmental

developmental agen.
child's growth stage compared to age norms
The doctor assessed the child's developmental age.
developmental disordern.
condition affecting growth and development
Autism is a well-known developmental disorder..
developmental biologyn.
study of organisms' growth and development processes
She specialized in developmental biology to understand cellular differentiation.
developmental learningn.
learning occurring as part of natural growth
Developmental learning is crucial in early childhood education.
developmental psychologistn.
psychologist focusing on human development stages
She consulted a developmental psychologist to understand her child's behavior.
developmental psychologyn.
study of psychological changes over a person's lifespan
She specialized in developmental psychology to understand aging..

Expressions with disability

disability benefitn.
payment made to those unable to work due to disability
She received disability benefit after her accident..
disability paymentn.
benefit provided by government or insurance for disabled individuals
He applied for disability payment after his accident.
permanent disabilityn.
long-lasting physical or mental loss of ability that is not expected to improve
The accident left him with a permanent disability affecting his legs.
disability allowancen.
money given to people who cannot work because of disability
She receives a disability allowance every month.
disability checkn.
monthly payment for individuals unable to work
She relies on her disability check to pay rent.
learning disabilityn.
condition that affects ability to learn at a typical rate
His learning disability made reading and writing more challenging.
cognitive disabilityn.
impairment in intellectual functioning
His cognitive disability requires special education services.
disability claimn.
formal request for financial support because illness or injury prevents working fully
He filed a disability claim after the accident left him unable to work.
intellectual disabilityn.
developmental disorder affecting cognitive abilities
His intellectual disability makes learning new skills challenging.
temporary disabilityn.
short-term loss of ability to work or do usual daily tasks
After surgery, she had a temporary disability and received support from her employer.

Terms related to developmental disability

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Terms with developmental disability included in their meaning

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IDDacr.
acr: intellectual and developmental disability
condition affecting learning and development
mental retardationn.
psychology
developmental disability with IQ below 70

Examples of developmental disability in a sentence

  • Families of children with developmental disabilities need resources.
  • He advocates for people with developmental disabilities.
  • The program supports adults with developmental disabilities.

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  1. French:trouble du développement, ...
  2. German:Entwicklungsstörung, ...
  3. Italian:disabilità dello sviluppo, disturbo dello sviluppo, ...
  4. Spanish:discapacidad del desarrollo, trastorno del desarrollo, ...
  5. Portuguese:deficiência de desenvolvimento, ...
  6. Chinese:发育障碍, 发展性残疾, ...
  7. Japanese:発達障害, 発達ディスアビリティ, ...
  8. Arabic:إِعَاقَة نَمَائِيَّة, إِعَاقَة فِي النُّمُوّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֻגְבָּלוּת הִתְפַּתְּחוּתִית, מוּגְבָּלוּת הִתְפַּתְּחוּתִית, ...
  10. Russian:нарушение развития, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розвиткова інвалідність, порушення розвитку, ...
  12. Hindi:विकासात्मक विकलांगता, मानसिक या शारीरिक विकास को जीवन भर प्रभावित करने वाली अवस्था, ...

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