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Developmental disabilities are a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. They begin during the developmental period, may impact day-to-day functioning, and usually last throughout a person’s lifetime.
Diagnosis is dependent on developmental monitoring that a child is reaching all of their milestones. A delay in reaching milestones does not necessarily mean a developmental disability, but can be evidence towards the diagnosis.
Treatment depends on the diagnosis and severity.
Some common developmental disabilities include:
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Hemophilia
- Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
- Spina Bifida (SB)
- Tourette Syndrome (TS)
Online Resources:
Administration on Disabilities
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
Association on University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (N.A.C.D.D.)
Movies and Documentaries:
I Have Tourette’s But Tourette’s Doesn’t Have Me
Books:
Children with Disabilities (Amazon; Bookshop)
Could It Be Autism?: A Parent’s Guide to the First Signs and Next Steps (Amazon)
Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally (Amazon; Bookshop)
Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You (Amazon; Bookshop)
The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child (Amazon; Bookshop)
The Unapologetic Advocate: How and When to Advocate for Your Child’s Needs (Amazon; Bookshop)
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity (Amazon; Bookshop)
Podcasts:
Access All: Disability News and Mental Health
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