"Developmental disorders comprise a group of psychiatric conditions originating in childhood that involve serious impairment in different areas."
Disorders or conditions that arise due to abnormalities or disruptions in normal developmental processes, such as genetic mutations or exposure to environmental toxins.
Genetics: The study of how genes are passed down from generation to generation and how they can lead to the development of developmental disorders.
Epigenetics: The study of how environmental factors can influence gene expression and contribute to developmental disorders.
Neurobiology: The study of the nervous system and its development, including the role it plays in developmental disorders.
Prenatal development: The study of fetal development from conception to birth, including how environmental factors can affect development and lead to developmental disorders.
Infant and child development: The study of how children develop physically, cognitively, and socially, including how developmental disorders can impact these areas.
Language development: The study of how children learn language and communication, including how developmental disorders such as autism can affect language development.
Motor development: The study of how children develop physical abilities such as movement, coordination, and balance, including how developmental disorders can impact motor development.
Social and emotional development: The study of how children develop relationships and emotions, including how developmental disorders can affect social and emotional development.
Learning disabilities: The study of specific difficulties with learning, such as dyslexia and ADHD, and how these disorders can be diagnosed and managed.
Autism: The study of autism spectrum disorders and how they impact social interaction, communication, and behavior.
Intellectual disability: The study of impaired cognitive function and how it can impact development.
Sensory processing disorders: The study of disorders that impact the processing of sensory information, such as autism and ADHD.
Genetic testing: The study of how genetic testing can be used to diagnose and identify developmental disorders.
Behavioral therapy: The study of various treatments and therapies that can be used to manage developmental disorders and improve outcomes.
Educational interventions: The study of how to adapt educational strategies and accommodations to meet the needs of children with developmental disorders.
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) refer to a range of neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication, and repetitive patterns of behavior.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that significantly impair daily functioning and social interactions.
Intellectual Disability: Intellectual disability refers to a range of limitations in cognitive functioning and adaptive behavior, causing difficulties in learning, problem-solving, and everyday tasks.
Specific Learning Disorders (SLD): Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) are neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by deficits in one or more specific areas of learning, such as reading, writing, or mathematics, that are present despite normal intelligence and educational opportunities.
Cerebral Palsy: Cerebral palsy is a group of permanent movement disorders that affect muscle coordination and posture, caused by damage to the developing brain before or during birth or in early childhood.
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD): Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a person's ability to coordinate their movements, leading to difficulties in performing everyday tasks requiring motor skills.
Dyslexia: Dyslexia is a neurological condition affecting reading and language processing, leading to difficulties in accurate and fluent reading and spelling.
Language Disorders: Language disorders refer to conditions that affect the ability to understand, use, or produce spoken or written language, impacting communication and language development.
Speech Sound Disorders: Speech sound disorders refer to difficulties in producing or articulating speech sounds, often characterized by substitutions, omissions, distortions, or additions of sounds, leading to speech intelligibility issues.
Stuttering and Cluttering: Stuttering and cluttering are developmental speech disorders characterized by disruptions or disorganized speech patterns, affecting fluency and communication.
Social Communication Disorder: Social Communication Disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction skills.
Down Syndrome: Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21, resulting in intellectual disability and distinctive physical features.
Fragile X Syndrome: Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by intellectual disabilities and developmental delays caused by the mutation of the FMR1 gene on the X chromosome.
Williams Syndrome: Williams Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by distinct facial features, cardiovascular problems, and cognitive and developmental challenges.
Angelman Syndrome: Angelman Syndrome is a rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the nervous system, causing severe developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and characteristic behavioral features.
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Prader-Willi Syndrome is a complex genetic disorder characterized by insatiable appetite, intellectual disabilities, and distinct physical features.
Rett Syndrome: Rett Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that predominantly affects girls, causing severe cognitive, motor, and social impairments.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) refer to a range of lifelong physical, cognitive, and behavioral impairments caused by alcohol exposure to the developing fetus during pregnancy.
Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG): Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG) are a group of genetic disorders characterized by impaired protein and lipid glycosylation, leading to a wide range of developmental problems.
Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS): Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are a group of genetic disorders characterized by the inability to break down complex sugar molecules, leading to a buildup of these substances in various tissues throughout the body.
Niemann-Pick Disease: Niemann-Pick Disease is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the abnormal accumulation of lipids in cells, leading to progressive neurological decline, organ dysfunction, and early death.
Gaucher Disease: Gaucher Disease is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the malfunction of an enzyme, leading to the buildup of fatty substances in various organs.
Other Rare Genetic Syndromes.: Other Rare Genetic Syndromes refer to a group of uncommon inherited disorders characterized by genetic abnormalities that cause various physical and developmental challenges.
"These disorders comprise developmental language disorder, learning disorders, motor disorders, and autism spectrum disorders."
"Broader definitions include ADHD, and the term used is neurodevelopmental disorders."
"The other two latter conditions are antisocial behavior and schizophrenia that begins in childhood and continues through life."
"Developmental disorders are present from early life onward."
"Most improve as the child grows older."
"Some entail impairments that continue throughout life."
"The most narrow concept is used in the category 'Specific Disorders of Psychological Development' in the ICD-10."
"These disorders comprise developmental language disorder, learning disorders, motor disorders, and autism spectrum disorders."
"Broader definitions include neurodevelopmental disorders."
"Antisocial behavior and schizophrenia that begins in childhood and continues through life."
"Yes, developmental disorders are a group of psychiatric conditions."
"There is not the same evidence of a shared genetic liability."
"However, these two latter conditions are not as stable as the other developmental disorders."
"ADHD is included, and the term used is neurodevelopmental disorders."
"Yes, developmental disorders involve serious impairment in different areas."
"No, developmental disorders originate in childhood."
"Some entail impairments that continue throughout life."
"Yes, learning disorders are considered as one type of developmental disorder."
"Yes, developmental disorders comprise developmental language disorder."