Developmental Disability is a term used to describe life-long disabilities attributable to mental and /or physical or combination of mental and physical impairments, manifested prior to age 18. the term is used most commonly to refer to disabilities affecting daily functioning in three or more of the following areas: -
Capacity for independent living -
Economic self-sufficiency -
Learning -
Mobility -
Receptive and expressive language -
Self-care -
Self-direction |