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Is developmental disability a form of retardation?

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Developmental disability can be retardation. A developmental disability is a mental/physical impairment onset before the age of 22. A developmental disability affects three or more of daily living activities like independent living, learning, mobility and self-care. Examples of dd are not only mental retardation, but cerebral palsy, autism and Down Syndrome.

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