developmental disorder
Childhood progression condition
A developmental disorder is a condition that emerges in childhood and affects physical, cognitive, or behavioral development.
These include autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, dyslexia, and intellectual disabilities.
The term implies the condition arose during development rather than from later injury or illness: Early intervention can help children with developmental disorders reach their potential.
Neurodevelopmental processing difference
- ADHDNeurodevelopmental focus impairment
- Asperger'sAutism without speech delay
- cerebral palsyNeurological disorder impairing motor function
- Tourette syndromeNeurological disorder causing tics
fetal alcohol syndrome · fragile X syndrome · Down syndrome · genetic · congenital · neurological · prenatal · perinatal
Difficulty processing written language
- dyscalculiaImpaired numerical cognition
- dysgraphiaImpaired ability to write
- intellectual disabilityImpaired reasoning and adaptive skills
- processingSystematic operation on data
attention · memory · executive function · reasoning · comprehension · language · learning disability · working memory
Prompt response to emerging problems
- speech therapyTreatment for communication disorders
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- IEPPersonalized learning accommodation document
504 plan · special education · accommodations · modifications · assistive technology · social skills training · behavioral therapy · parent training
Identification of illness
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- milestonesNotable points of progress
early intervention · therapy · treatment · prognosis · pediatrics · DSM · ICD · standardized testing
Oral communication ability
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- socialConcerning community life
- emotionalShowing strong feelings
adaptive · gross motor · communication · sensory · self-care · pragmatics · articulation · coordination
Acting without considering consequences
- hyperactivityExcessive physical or mental energy
- inattentionLack of focus
- tantrumsOutbursts of childish anger
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
defiance · noncompliance · outbursts · restlessness · conduct · oppositional · disruptive · meltdowns
autism
Neurodevelopmental processing difference
- ADHDNeurodevelopmental focus impairment
- Asperger'sAutism without speech delay
- cerebral palsyNeurological disorder impairing motor function
Tourette syndrome · fetal alcohol syndrome · fragile X syndrome · Down syndrome · genetic · congenital · neurological · prenatal · perinatal · chromosomal
dyslexia
Difficulty processing written language
- dyscalculiaImpaired numerical cognition
- dysgraphiaImpaired ability to write
- intellectual disabilityImpaired reasoning and adaptive skills
processing · attention · memory · executive function · reasoning · comprehension · language · learning disability · working memory · problem-solving
early intervention
Prompt response to emerging problems
- speech therapyTreatment for communication disorders
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
IEP · 504 plan · special education · accommodations · modifications · assistive technology · social skills training · behavioral therapy · parent training · respite care
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
milestones · early intervention · therapy · treatment · prognosis · pediatrics · DSM · ICD · standardized testing · multidisciplinary
speech
Oral communication ability
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- socialConcerning community life
emotional · adaptive · gross motor · communication · sensory · self-care · pragmatics · articulation · coordination · balance
impulsivity
Acting without considering consequences
- hyperactivityExcessive physical or mental energy
- inattentionLack of focus
- tantrumsOutbursts of childish anger
aggression · defiance · noncompliance · outbursts · restlessness · conduct · oppositional · disruptive · meltdowns · elopement
- Mental Disordersschizophrenia, depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD
- cognitive disordersdementia, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, vascular dementia
- special educationspecial education, special ed, special needs, IEP, IEPs
- forensic psychologyforensic evaluation, forensic interview, insanity plea, psychological assessment, legal insanity
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