Colorado finally has some good news for people diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. On Aug. 1, the state of Colorado adopted a new rule for defining developmental disability. Historically, the ...

I often begin one of my class lectures by introducing the definition of “disability.” The dictionary defines disability “as a physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that impairs, ...

Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...

Suggested Citation: "3 Developmental Domains and Trajectories." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Low Birth Weight Babies and Disability. Washington, DC: The National ...