developmentally challenged

dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəli ˈtʃælɪndʒd

Definition

Definition of developmentally challenged - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

medical

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having delayed or impaired development

Dated

The school provides special programs for developmentally challenged children.

disability

Dated

having difficulties in mental or physical development

Dated

The school offers programs for developmentally challenged children.

disabled

handicapped

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Expressions with challenged

academically challenged

adj.

requiring special educational support

Academically challenged children often benefit from individualized learning plans.

geographically challenged

adj.

lacking skills in geography

He is geographically challenged and can't read maps.

musically challenged

adj.

lacking musical ability or talent

She is musically challenged and can't play any instrument.

culinarily challenged

adj.

having difficulty with culinary tasks

She is culinarily challenged and struggles to follow recipes.

ethically challenged

adj.

lacking ethical standards or principles

The company was known for its ethically challenged practices.

domestically challenged

adj.

lacking skills in household tasks or management

She admits to being domestically challenged when it comes to cooking.

Examples of developmentally challenged in a sentence

Parents of developmentally challenged kids often seek specialized education.
The center provides resources for developmentally challenged adults.
Support groups for developmentally challenged individuals are available.

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French:ayant des difficultés de développement, en difficulté de développement, ...
German:entwicklungsverzögert, entwicklungsbehindert, ...
Italian:con ritardo nello sviluppo, con difficoltà nello sviluppo, ...
Spanish:con retraso en el desarrollo, con desafíos de desarrollo, ...
Portuguese:com dificuldades de desenvolvimento, com necessidades especiais, ...
Chinese:发育迟缓的, 发育障碍的, ...
Japanese:発達に遅れのある, 発達障害のある, ...
Arabic:مُتأخر نمائياً, ذو إعاقة نمائية, ...
Hebrew:בַּעַל עִכּוּב הִתְפַּתְּחוּתִי, מְעוּכָּב הִתְפַּתְּחוּתִית, ...
Russian:с задержкой развития, с ограниченными возможностями развития, ...
Ukrainian:з труднощами в розвитку, з особливими потребами, ...
Hindi:विकासात्मक रूप से चुनौतीपूर्ण, विकास में बाधित, ...
Bengali:বিকাশগতভাবে চ্যালেঞ্জড, বিকাশগতভাবে প্রতিবন্ধী, ...
Catalan:amb retard en el desenvolupament, amb discapacitat de desenvolupament, ...
Czech:vývojově postižený, s obtížemi ve vývoji, ...
Danish:udviklingshæmmet, udviklingsforstyrret, ...
Dutch:ontwikkelingsachterstand, ontwikkelingsuitgedaagd, ...
Greek:με αναπτυξιακές καθυστερήσεις, με αναπτυξιακές δυσκολίες, ...
Hungarian:fejlődésében akadályozott, fejlődési fogyatékos, ...
Khmer:មានការអភិវឌ្ឍយឺត ឬមានការខ្សោយខាតក្នុងការអភិវឌ្ឍ, មានពិការភាពផ្នែកការអភិវឌ្ឍ, ...
Korean:발달 지연이 있는, 발달 장애가 있는, ...
Persian:دارای تأخیر در رشد, دارای چالش‌های رشدی, ...
Polish:opóźniony w rozwoju, z trudnościami rozwojowymi, ...
Portuguese (BR):com dificuldades de desenvolvimento, com desafios de desenvolvimento, ...
Romanian:cu întârziere în dezvoltare, cu dizabilități de dezvoltare, ...
Swedish:utvecklingsstörd, utvecklingsförsenad, ...
Thai:พัฒนาการล่าช้า, มีความบกพร่องในการพัฒนา, ...
Turkish:gelişimsel olarak gecikmiş, gelişimsel engelli, ...
Vietnamese:phát triển chậm, khó khăn phát triển, ...

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Definition of developmentally challenged - Reverso English Dictionary

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