What Is a Developmental Disability?
A developmental disability is a severe, chronic disability which:
is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments;
is manifested before age 22;
is likely to continue indefinitely;
results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity:
self-care
receptive and expressive [...]
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Adopting Children with Developmental Disabilities
The estimates of children who are awaiting adoption (legally free) indicate that anywhere between 30 - 50% have a developmental disability. However, these children are not a homogeneous group. Their physical, cognitive and social characteristics may differ considerably. Each child’s diagnosis and/or classification are coupled with their individual uniqueness. Children with developmental disabilities, like all [...]
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