Introduction to Developmental Disabilities
Developmental disability Severe and chronic disability that is attributable to mental or physical
impairment or combination thereof; manifests before age 22; indefinite
Developmental disability results in substantial Self-care; receptive and expressive language; learning; mobility; self-
functional limitations in at least 3 of the following direction; capacity for independent living; economic self-sufficiency; reflects
major life areas: person's need for supports and services that are individually planned and
coordinated
At what point will DD no longer serve you in OK? Once you enter a nursing home
Examples of developmental disabilities CP; spina bifida; asthma; diabetes; down syndrome; autism spectrum
disorders (Asperger's, etc.); spina bifida (myelomeningocele); muscular
dystrophy; CVA / SCI / amputation before age 22; developmental delays;
behavioral / emotional conditions
, Introduction to Developmental Disabilities
Cerebral palsy A group of disorders of the development of movement and posture causing
activity limitation, that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that
occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain shortly after birth
Motor disorders of CP are often accompanied by Disturbances of sensation, cognition, communication, perception, and / or
what? behavior and / or by a seizure disorder
Intellectual disability Term used to describe individuals formerly diagnosed with mental
retardation; originates before age 18; characterized by significant limitations
in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior as expressed by
conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills
Borderline deficiency IQ 70-80
Moron IQ 50-69
Imbecile IQ 20-49
Idiot IQ Below 20
Early classification system Used few words; monosyllable / grunts; no language
Developmental disability Severe and chronic disability that is attributable to mental or physical
impairment or combination thereof; manifests before age 22; indefinite
Developmental disability results in substantial Self-care; receptive and expressive language; learning; mobility; self-
functional limitations in at least 3 of the following direction; capacity for independent living; economic self-sufficiency; reflects
major life areas: person's need for supports and services that are individually planned and
coordinated
At what point will DD no longer serve you in OK? Once you enter a nursing home
Examples of developmental disabilities CP; spina bifida; asthma; diabetes; down syndrome; autism spectrum
disorders (Asperger's, etc.); spina bifida (myelomeningocele); muscular
dystrophy; CVA / SCI / amputation before age 22; developmental delays;
behavioral / emotional conditions
, Introduction to Developmental Disabilities
Cerebral palsy A group of disorders of the development of movement and posture causing
activity limitation, that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that
occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain shortly after birth
Motor disorders of CP are often accompanied by Disturbances of sensation, cognition, communication, perception, and / or
what? behavior and / or by a seizure disorder
Intellectual disability Term used to describe individuals formerly diagnosed with mental
retardation; originates before age 18; characterized by significant limitations
in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior as expressed by
conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills
Borderline deficiency IQ 70-80
Moron IQ 50-69
Imbecile IQ 20-49
Idiot IQ Below 20
Early classification system Used few words; monosyllable / grunts; no language
