The term developmental delay can refer to:
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Global developmental delay
Global developmental delay is an umbrella term used when children are significantly delayed in two or more areas of development. It can be diagnosed when a child is delayed in one or more milestones, categorised into motor skills, speech delay, spe ...
, an umbrella term used when children are significantly delayed in two or more areas of development
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Specific developmental disorder
Specific developmental disorders (SDD) was a classification of disorders characterized by delayed development in one specific area or areas.Ahuja Vyas: ''Textbook of Postgraduate Psychiatry'' (2 Vols.), 2nd ed. 1999 Specific developmental disorders ...
, a classification of disorders characterized by delayed development
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Intellectual disability
Intellectual disability (ID), also known as general learning disability (in the United Kingdom), and formerly mental retardation (in the United States), Rosa's Law, Pub. L. 111-256124 Stat. 2643(2010).Archive is a generalized neurodevelopmental ...
, generalized neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significantly impaired intellectual and adaptive functioning
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Developmental disability
Developmental disability is a diverse group of chronic conditions, comprising mental or physical impairments that arise before adulthood. Developmental disabilities cause individuals living with them many difficulties in certain areas of life, espe ...
, diverse group of chronic conditions, comprising mental or physical impairments that arise before adulthood
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Pervasive developmental disorder, a classification of disorders by delays in basic functions
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