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developmental disorder

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noun

  1. psychiatry any condition, such as autism or dyslexia, that appears in childhood and is characterized by delay in the development of one or more psychological functions, such as language skill

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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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