What are Developmental Disabilities?
Developmental disabilities are a diverse group of
severe chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical
impairments. People with developmental disabilities have problems with
major life activities such as language, mobility, learning, self-help, and
independent living. Developmental disabilities begin anytime during
development up to 22 years of age and usually last throughout a person’s
lifetime.
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Specific Topics
Additional Information
- Monitoring Developmental Disabilities
- Research about Developmental Disabilities
- Prevention of Developmental Disabilities
- Educational Materials
- Developmental Disability Data Sets
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
1600 Clifton Road
MS E-87
Atlanta, GA 30333 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
New Hours of Operation
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Closed Holidays - cdcinfo@cdc.gov
