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	Developmental Disabilities Center (DDC), University of Kansas Medical Center
		Asperger's syndrome (AS) — A developmental disorder characterized by impaired social and occupational skills, by normal language and cognitive development, and by restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities often with above average performance in a narrow field against a general background of deficient functioning.
		Cerebral palsy refers to a disorder of movement and posture that is due to a nonprogressive abnormality of the immature brain.
		There are motor skills disorders that are not associated with brain damage or cerebral palsy that are often evident in children with other developmental disorders, e.g., mental retardation and autism.
	www.kumc.edu /ddc/definitions.html (1371 words)

	Developmental disability - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Developmental disability is a term used to describe severe, life-long disabilities attributable to mental and/or physical impairments, manifested before the age of 22.
		Many people with developmental disabilities live in the general community, either with family members, or in their own homes (that they rent or own, living alone or with flatmates).
		Workers with developmental disabilities have historically been paid less for their labour than those in the general workforce, although this is gradually changing with government initiatives, the enforcement of anti-discrimination legislation and changes in perceptions of capability in the general community.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Developmental_disabilities (2476 words)

	The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities: News and Information Archive
		MN Disability Law Center has prepared a series of Fact Sheets based on the input of individuals with disabilities and families who participated in focus groups, and identified their needs and expectations around family support services.
		Board: Disabled Children" Prior to the 1970s, children with disabilities seeking education could not attend public schools and were either sent to private schools or state institutions and lived there under horrible conditions.
		The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities is seeking applications from people with developmental disabilities and parents of children with developmental disabilities to serve on the 25-member Council.
	www.mnddc.org /news/newsarchive.htm (1899 words)

	Developmental Disabilities
		The Developmental Disabilities Chat - Offers young adults with developmental disabilities, their families and their caregivers the opportunity to learn about topics that might not be addressed in other venues.
		Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities - Provides services, education, technical assistance, to ensure full inclusion of persons with developmental disabilities in their communities and to maximize their potential for leading independent and productive lives.
		Upward Foundation - We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for young children with developmental disabilities by providing a comprehensive range of special education, therapy and pediatric nursing services.
	www.ability.org.uk /Developmental_Disabilities.html (723 words)

	Adopting Children with Developmental Disabilities
		Children with developmental disabilities, like all children, benefit from the love and stability that come from belonging to permanent families.
		Several handicapping conditions are most associated with developmental disabilities - two of which, mental retardation and cerebral palsy affect the most children with the greatest severity.
		Adoptive parents need a special awareness to understand that parenting children with developmental disabilities can require a different kind of lifetime commitment in terms of the amount of continued care and support the child may need as an adult.
	www.childwelfare.gov /pubs/f_devdis.cfm (2986 words)

	Developmental Disabilities Eligibilty
		A developmental disability is a disability diagnosed as a mental or physical condition or a combination of mental and physical conditions resulting in significant impairments to daily functioning.
		To be eligible as an adult with a developmental disability other than mental retardation a medical or clinical diagnosis of a developmental disability is needed along with an assessment of your daily living skills.
		A diagnosed developmental disability with significant impairments in daily living skills that are directly related to the diagnosis is considered in determining eligibility for other developmental disabilities.
	www.oregon.gov /DHS/dd/eligibility/home.shtml (1036 words)

	CTCDD - Ct. Council on Developmental Disabilities
		The Council on Developmental Disabilities is a Governor-appointed body of people with disabilities, family members and professionals who work together to promote the full inclusion of people with disabilities in community life.
		The CT Council on Developmental Disabilities is taking applications for Council membership from people with developmental disabilities and parents of children with developmental disabilities.
		The CT Council on Developmental Disabilities is looking for a person to serve on per diem as a Meeting Assistant to help Council members with developmental disabilities at Council meetings and events.
	www.ct.gov /ctcdd/site/default.asp (500 words)

	Spokane County, Living Here: Developmental Disabilities Program
		Spokane County Community Services (SCCS) Developmental Disabilities Program works in partnership with Region 1 Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) to administer a range of specific programs by subcontracting with local agencies to provide support and services birth through life to people with developmental disabilities and their families.
		The Developmental Disabilities Program is also responsible for information, education and overall coordination and planning of activities relating to services for persons with developmental disabilities.
		The Developmental Disabilities Program follows the County Guidelines, which along with Residential Guidelines and the State Strategic Plan provide the philosophical foundation for all programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
	www.spokanecounty.org /CommunitySvcs/ddp_intro.asp (374 words)

	Josephine County Online - Developmental Disabilities Homepage
		Coordination of mental health services for people with developmental disabilities who also have mental health problems.
		Day activity programming for people with developmentally disabilities and living in community nursing facilities.
		Working with families to provide services needed to maintain children with developmental disabilities in their own homes or with their families, utilizing natural supports whenever possible.
	www.co.josephine.or.us /SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=118 (208 words)

	MDCH - Introduction
		The Vision of the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council is that all citizens of Michigan have the opportunities and supports to achieve their full potential.
		The Americans with Disabilities Act and more than $2 million of annual federal money are the tools that give the council leverage in promoting changing support programs and in actively advocating for changes across the state.
		That persons with developmental disabilities should be included in society has had very little history or voice in America; it is a relatively new idea.
	www.michigan.gov /mdch/1,1607,7-132-2941_4868_4897-14614--,00.html (438 words)

	MedlinePlus: Developmental Disabilities
		Developmental Dyspraxia (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
		Disabilities That Qualify Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Youth for Services under the IDEA (National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities)
		The primary NIH organization for research on Developmental Disabilities is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/developmentaldisabilities.html (525 words)

	Developmental Disabilities
		The term developmental disability commonly refers to a severe and chronic disability that is often attributable to a mental or physical impairment that occurs prior to age 22.
		A developmental disability can be expected to continue indefinitely and often presents significant challenges to children and families.
		Although developmental disabilities generally fall into these categories there are many different conditions and diagnoses that are also defined as developmental disabilities, including spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, deafness, visual impairments, brain and spinal cord injuries, and others.
	www.kidneeds.com /diagnostic_categories/developmental.htm (207 words)

	DSHS Division of Developmental Disabilities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Message from the Director: People with developmental disabilities and their families are valued citizens of the state of Washington.
		The Division of Developmental Disabilities strives to develop and implement public policies that will promote individual worth, self-respect, and dignity such that each individual is valued as a contributing member of the community.
		The mission of the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is to endeavor to make a positive difference in the lives of people eligible for services, through offering quality supports and services that are: individual/family driven; stable and flexible; satisfying to the person and their family; and able to meet individual needs.
	www1.dshs.wa.gov /ddd/index.shtml (681 words)

	The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities: The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The mission of the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities is to provide information, education, and training to build knowledge, develop skills, and change attitudes that will lead to increased independence, productivity, self determination, integration and inclusion (IPSII) for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
		The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilites is very pleased to present Parallels in Time, Part 2, a continuation of the History of Disabilities that is contained in the original Parallels in Time, and covers the time period from 1950 to the present.
		This period is comprised of a series of significant changes in the perceptions and perspectives about disability, the types of services and supports available to people with developmental disabilities and families, and how these services and supports were delivered.
	www.mnddc.org.cob-web.org:8888 (1358 words)

	Topic - Developmental Disabilities
		Developmental disabilities are a diverse group of physical, cognitive, psychological, sensory, and speech impairments that begin anytime during development up to 18 years of age.
		That’s why it’s important to understand what factors increase the chance that a child will have a developmental disability and what can be done to prevent the condition.
		Approximately 2% of school-aged children in the U.S. have a serious developmental disability, such as mental retardation or cerebral palsy, and need special education services or supportive care.
	healthyamericans.org /topics/index.php?TopicID=16 (152 words)

	USD - Center for Disabilities - Publications-Developmental Disabilities Handbook
		The Developmental Disabilities Handbook is produced by the Center for Disabilities, Department of Pediatrics, Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota.
		The Developmental Disabilities Handbook is made possible in part by a grant from the South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities.
		The information contained in the Developmental Disabilities Handbook reflects the most up-to-date information available (see the bibliography in the back of the handbook for a complete listing of information used in compiling the handbook).
	www.usd.edu /cd/publications/ddhandbook.cfm (297 words)

	Developmental Disabilities Council — Developmental Disabilities Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The mission of VTDDC is to facilitate connections and to promote supports that bring people with developmental disabilities into the heart of Vermont Communities.
		THE VERMONT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL is a state-wide Council that works to increase public awareness about critical issues affecting people with developmental disabilities and their families.
		Under federal law it is a severe, often lifelong disability that affects people before they reach age 22 and substantially limits functioning ability in three or more life activities such as self-care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction, independent living, and employability.
	www.ahs.state.vt.us /vtddc (310 words)

	Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Jonathan’s goal is to help other people with developmental disabilities realize their dreams of home ownership, employment, friendship and full participation in their community," said his mother Carol Novak, herself a dedicated advocate.
		Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day 2006 took place in sunny Tallahassee under a sharp clear blue sky, in marked contrast to the torrential downpours that highlighted last year’s wet (but very successful!) event.
		Funded by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc., local BLNs are dedicated to promoting the employment of qualified workers who have disabilities and assisting businesses and organizations in the recruitment, hiring, training and retaining of people with disabilities.
	fddc.org (1541 words)

	Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities : NYC DOHMH
		Parents of newborns with developmental disabilities were advised to place their children in the care of professionals.
		Additionally, the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC), whose members are appointed by the Governor, plans and administers Federal funds for a substantial number of innovative pilot projects.
		In order to plan effectively for consumer-focused mental retardation and developmental disability services, it is important to gather information and get input from consumers of services, family members, advocates, community residents, and interested professionals.
	www.nyc.gov /html/doh/html/bmrdd/bmrdd.shtml (1438 words)

	Developmental Disabilities - Community Services - Clark County Washington
		The Developmental Disabilities program plans, funds, and manages local services for children from birth to three and for adults 21 and over who have developmental disabilities.
		This program works cooperatively with national, state, and local interests to help ensure that all people with developmental disabilities have an opportunity for full and active participation, independence, and inclusion in the community.
		The Clark County Developmental Disabilities Program actively works with education, the business community, local, state, and federal government, the Clark County Parent Coalition, and other advocacy groups.
	www.clark.wa.gov /dev-disabilities/index.html (175 words)

	Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities - Accessible resources for people in Alabama with mental or physical ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		These initiatives contribute to a coordinated comprehensive system of community services that are directed by people with developmental disabilities and/or their families.
		This approach results in consumer and family-centered activities that have individualized supports and other forms of assistance that enable individuals with developmental disabilities to exercise self-determination, independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion in all facets of community life.
		The Council's state-wide membership includes individuals with developmental disabilities, parents and guardians of individuals with developmental disabilities, representatives of advocacy and support organizations and representatives of state and local agencies.
	www.acdd.org.cob-web.org:8888 (144 words)

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		Senate Bill 859, also known as the Diversion Law, prohibits the admission of an individual with mental retardation, or a reasonable suspicion of such, to any of the North Carolina State Psychiatric hospitals unless the individual meets specific criteria.
		Is manifested before the person attains age 22, unless the disability is caused by a traumatic head injury and is manifested after age 22.
		When applied to children from birth through four years of age, may be evidenced as a developmental delay.
	www.dhhs.state.nc.us /mhddsas/developmentaldisabilities (387 words)

	ICDD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD) is dedicated to improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities through advocacy, systemic change and capacity building.
		ICDD is responsible for investing in new programs to improve the delivery of services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in Illinois.
		Many people with developmental disabilities in Illinois want to work outside their home but are unable to connect with companies that are looking to hire new people.
	www.state.il.us /agency/icdd (936 words)

	CDC - Disabilities
		The CDC works to identify the causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities, help children to develop and reach their full potential, and promote health and well-being among people of all ages with disabilities.
		Many children with behavioral or developmental disabilities miss vital opportunities for early detection and intervention.
		Learn about three disability information centers that focus on physical activity for people with disabilities as well as improving the health of people with limb loss and paralysis....
	www.cdc.gov /node.do/id/0900f3ec8000e01a (226 words)

	Nebraska HHS System: Developmental Disabilities Index
		The Developmental Disabilities System is charged by State Statute with the responsibility for carrying out the Developmental Disabilities Services Act.
		Beatrice State Developmental Center (a 24-hour intermediate care facility for persons with developmental disabilities).
		Administering the Beatrice State Developmental Center's (BSDC) Bridges Program, which is a 14-bed secure setting designed to provide a structured, therapeutic environment for persons with challenging behaviors that pose a significant risk to members of the community.
	www.hhs.state.ne.us /dip/ded/dedindex.htm (537 words)

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