developmental disorder
Britishnoun
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The moment came while she was driving to pick up her 8-year-old son, who has a developmental disorder.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Kennedy’s autism report, touted by Trump, will suggest that using the pain reliever during pregnancy might be linked to the developmental disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2025
One of Woodward’s previous lawyers said his client has Asperger’s syndrome, a developmental disorder that generally causes difficulty with social interactions, and struggled with his own sexuality.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
It also sheds light on molecular pathways driving pathologies in a developmental disorder, which may help pave the way for potential therapeutic interventions in the future.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2023
Ms Fillingham said the family, who have done more than 650 days of home-schooling, had to plan trips in advance and assess the risk to Emily-May, who has developmental disorder Baraitser-Winter syndrome, before leaving home.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2022
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