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developmental disorder n (Psychiatry) 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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was difficult in the beginning," said Pilar's sister Gloria Martin, 45, of Santa Rosa, whose eldest son has autism and whose youngest son was diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, a variation of the disease. Addiction is a developmental disorder that begins in adolescence, and sometimes as early as childhood. None of them was diagnosed by a psychiatrist as having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or a pervasive developmental disorder. |
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