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developmental disability

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developmental disability
n.
A mental or physical disability, such as cerebral palsy or mental retardation, arising before adulthood and usually lasting throughout life.

developmental disability  (d-vlp-mntl)
A mental or physical disability, such as cerebral palsy or mental retardation, that is present during childhood, interferes with normal physical, intellectual, or emotional development, and usually lasts throughout life.

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They have a teenage son with a developmental disability.
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ABOUT L'ARCHE: L'Arche is an ecumenical Christian community where people with developmental disability and those who are committed to share life with them live together.
 
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