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Developmental Disabilities - Rehabilitation
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Definition of 'Developmental Disabilities'Disorders in which there is a delay in development based on that expected for a given age level or stage of development. These impairments or disabilities originate before age 18, may be expected to continue indefinitely, and constitute a substantial impairment. Biological and nonbiological factors are involved in these disorders. (From American Psychiatric Glossary, 6th ed) Common names: Developmental Disabilities; Disabilities, Developmental; Developmental Disability; Disability, Developmental; Development Disorders, Child; Child Development Disorder; Development Disorder, Child; Child Development Disorders; Child Development Disorders, Specific; Developmental Delay Disorders |
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Inter-rater reliability of the Top Down Motor Milestone Test: a cross-sectional study.
6 Jun 2009 
OBJECTIVE: To assess the inter-rater reliability of the Top Down Motor Milestone Test, which is the first step of the Mobility Opportunities Via Education programme in children with motor disabilities. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. SETTING: ... Read more...
Family and child with central nervous system lesion.
30 May 2009 The aim of the study was to assess if mothers of children with severe forms of cerebral motor impairment perceive their family strength differently than mothers of children with moderate forms of this disorder, as compared.The study included 135 ... Read more...
Lowering developmental screening thresholds and raising quality improvement for preterm children.
30 May 2009 OBJECTIVES: Our goal was to determine if (1) preterm children were referred, identified, and received early-intervention/special education services at rates equivalent to term children after implementation of a universal, periodic Ages & Stages ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Developmental Disabilities - Rehabilitation'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Changes in number and characteristics of people living in state institutions, 1977-2008.
30 Jul 2009 - Prevention of intellectual and developmental disabilities. 30 Jul 2009
- Inter-rater reliability of the Top Down Motor Milestone Test: a cross-sectional study. 6 Jun 2009
- Family and child with central nervous system lesion. 30 May 2009
- Lowering developmental screening thresholds and raising quality improvement for preterm children. 30 May 2009
- Childhood disability and social policies. 22 Apr 2009
- Residential care centers for persons with intellectual disability in Israel. Trends in the number of children 1999-2006. 30 Mar 2009
- Comparing preference assessments: selection- versus duration-based preference assessment procedures. 24 Mar 2009
- Comparison of enrollment in interventional therapies between late-preterm and very preterm infants at 12 months' corrected age. 27 Feb 2009
- Extraction and Refinement Strategy for detection of autism in 18-month-olds: a guarantee of higher sensitivity and specificity in the process of mass screening. 25 Feb 2009
- Effects of individual and neighborhood characteristics on the timeliness of provider designation for early intervention services in New York City. 30 Jan 2009
- Music in the family: music making and music therapy with young children and their families. 30 Dec 2008
- Introduction: acquired central nervous system injuries. 30 Dec 2008
- Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT): pediatric applications. 30 Dec 2008
- A review of family intervention guidelines for pediatric acquired brain injuries. 30 Dec 2008
- Cognitive rehabilitation for children with acquired brain injury. 30 Dec 2008
- Plasticity in the developing brain: implications for rehabilitation. 30 Dec 2008
- Analysis of physical therapy goals in a school-based setting: a pilot study. 30 Dec 2008
- Intensity of therapy services: what are the considerations? 30 Dec 2008
- Field trial of ICF version for children and youth (ICF-CY) in Sweden: logical coherence, developmental issues and clinical use. 30 Dec 2008
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Technical information about 'Developmental Disabilities'
Definition: Disorders in which there is a delay in development based on that expected for a given age level or stage of development. These impairments or disabilities originate before age 18, may be expected to continue indefinitely, and constitute a substantial impairment. Biological and nonbiological factors are involved in these disorders. (From American Psychiatric Glossary, 6th ed)
Descriptor UI: D002658
Alternative terms: Developmental Disabilities; Disabilities, Developmental; Developmental Disability; Disability, Developmental; Development Disorders, Child; Child Development Disorder; Development Disorder, Child; Child Development Disorders; Child Development Disorders, Specific; Developmental Delay Disorders; Developmental Delay Disorder; Child Development Deviations; Child Development Deviation; Development Deviation, Child; Development Deviations, Child; Deviation, Child Development;
Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; ultrasonography; virology;
Tree Number: F03.550.362;
History Note: 96; was CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS 1981-95; was CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEVIATIONS 1968-80
Technical Notes: check also tag CHILD or specific