Glossary D

Glossary D

Developmental Coordination Disorder refers to a disorder characterized by marked motor incoordination (examples are clumsiness and delays in achieving motor milestones).

Developmental Delay is where a child does not reach the same level of functioning in one or more major life activities such as self -care, language, learning, mobility, self-direction, indepe

Developmental disorders which is also known as Autism spectrum disorders or ASDs include Autism, Asperger's syndrome, Rett's disorder, and Childhood disintegrative disorder which are

Developmental dyslexia refers to the Condition in which a child's reading ability is lower than would be expected on the basis of his or her IQ.

Developmental dysphasia refers to a delay in Language Development in the absence of any clear Sensory or cognitive disorder.

Developmental dysphasia is also referred to as Specific langu

Developmental dysplasia of the hip or DDH refers to a congenital condition of the hip joint. The hip joint is created as a ball-and-socket joint. In Developmental dysplasia of the hip, the hip socket may be shallow, letting the "ball" of the long leg bone, also known as the femoral head, slip in and out of the socket. The "ball" may move partially or completely out of the hip socket.

Developmental eras in adolescence is defined as the early, middle, and late adolescence

Developmental eras in adulthood is defined as young adulthood and middle adulthood