English

Noun

developmental disability ‎(plural developmental disabilities)

1. describes life-long disabilities attributable to mental and/or physical, or a combination of mental and physical impairments, manifested during childhood or later in the human development age (variously given as being before age 16, 18, or 21).
2. (euphemistic) Mental retardation.

Synonyms

• learning disability
• intellectual disability
• cognitive disability

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