Developmental Disability
Information To Help Your Child
Over 6 million individuals in the United States have a developmental disability. The definition, according to the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, is defined as a severe, chronic disability which originated at birth or during childhood, is expected to continue indefinitely, and substantially restricts the individuals functioning in several major life activities.
More specifically, it is a severe, chronic impairment which:
• is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of mental and physical impairments • is manifested before the person attains age 22 • results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity: self-care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction, capacity for independent living, and economic self-sufficiency
Examples of Developmental Disabilities
Examples include:• Autism • Brain injury • Cerebral palsy • Down syndrome • Fetal alcohol syndrome • Learning disabled • Mental retardation • Speech delayed Follow the links below for more information on child development and specific developmental disabilities.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Aspergers
10 Things Autism your child would tell you if they could.
FASD - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Autism
Sensory Integration Dysfunction
Sensory Integration
Sensory Definition of Terms
Here is a great site on Autism from my friend, Valerie. She takes a practical, natural approach to living with Autism in a Christian home. For information you can use, check out:
Autism in the Christian Home
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