Developmental Disabilities

"Developmental Disabilities" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Disorders in which there is a delay in development based on that expected for a given age level or stage of development. These impairments or disabilities originate before age 18, may be expected to continue indefinitely, and constitute a substantial impairment. Biological and nonbiological factors are involved in these disorders. (From American Psychiatric Glossary, 6th ed)

Descriptor ID	D002658
MeSH Number(s)	F03.625.421
Concept/Terms	Developmental Disabilities Developmental Disabilities Disabilities, Developmental Developmental Disability Disability, Developmental Development Disorders, Child Child Development Disorder Development Disorder, Child Child Development Disorders Child Development Disorders, Specific Child Development Disorders, Specific Developmental Delay Disorders Developmental Delay Disorder Child Development Deviations Child Development Deviations Child Development Deviation Development Deviation, Child Development Deviations, Child Deviation, Child Development

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Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Mental Disorders [F03]
Neurodevelopmental Disorders [F03.625]
Developmental Disabilities [F03.625.421]

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Bar chart showing 108 publications over 23 distinct years, with a maximum of 14 publications in 2021

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2003	1	1	2
2005	1	2	3
2006	1	0	1
2007	0	3	3
2008	2	0	2
2009	2	1	3
2010	0	2	2
2011	2	0	2
2012	2	1	3
2013	2	2	4
2014	6	0	6
2015	7	2	9
2016	7	1	8
2017	3	1	4
2018	7	0	7
2019	4	2	6
2020	5	0	5
2021	7	7	14
2022	0	5	5
2023	0	6	6
2024	5	2	7
2025	4	0	4
2026	1	1	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Developmental Disabilities" by people in Profiles.

Guyol GG, Cook KD, Lombardi C, Parker MG, Litt JS. Early Relational Health Among Children Born Preterm and With Functional Impairments Enrolled in Early Head Start. Acad Pediatr. 2026 May-Jun; 26(4):103246.

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Chacon-Millan P, Delicato A, Mahmood A, Tirozzi A, Monfregola J, Duroure K, Serafini M, Kroll F, El-Hage O, Salah S, Atawneh OM, Atik T, Durmusalioglu EA, Isik E, Almontashiri NAM, Tabarki B, Kanaan M, Rabie G, Torella A, Spampanato C, Battaglia DI, Begemann A, Steindl K, Rauch A, Zweier M, Hajianpour M, Brigatti KW, Alhashem A, Maroofian R, Feigerlova E, Lambert L, Feillet F, Abbott MA, D'Alessio AM, Gonzaga-Jauregui C, Tawk M, De Matteis MA, Del Bene F, Zollino M, Nigro V, Venditti R, Franco B, Morleo M. Bi-allelic loss-of-function variants in JKAMP cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome associated with dysregulation of GPR37 trafficking. Am J Hum Genet. 2026 Mar 05; 113(3):562-581.

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Benevides TW, Pham HH, Andresen ML, Bahr MR, Corey T, Nicholson J, Faughnan K, Jaremski JE, Langer C, Siasoco V, Hernandez-Hons A, Shore SM. Engagement to Identify Health Priorities of People With Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability. OTJR (Thorofare N J). 2026 Apr; 46(2):222-230.

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Wu SS, Pan H, Sheldrick RC, Shao J, Liu XM, Zheng SS, Soares SMP, Zhang L, Sun J, Xu P, Chen SH, Sun T, Pang JW, Wu N, Feng YC, Chen NR, Zhang YT, Jiang F. Development and validation of the Parent-Reported Indicator of Developmental Evaluation for Chinese Children (PRIDE) tool. World J Pediatr. 2025 02; 21(2):183-191.

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Nicholson J, Faughnan K, Silverman AF, Lesser V, Andresen ML, Bahr M, Corey T, Benevides TW, Pham H. Diverse perspectives on supporting the health and wellness of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Disabil Health J. 2025 Jul; 18(3):101775.

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Tass? MJ, Havercamp SM, Krahn G, Shogren KA, Bonardi A, Kim M, Chapman R. About Whom Are We Talking When We Use Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities? JAMA Pediatr. 2025 01 01; 179(1):83-89.

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Chandan P, Noonan EJ, Brody KD, Feller C, Lauer E. Innovation in Medical Education on Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities: Report on the National Inclusive Curriculum for Health Education-Medical Initiative. Med Care. 2025 01 01; 63(1 Suppl 1):S25-S30.

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Krahn GL, Havercamp SM, Bonardi A. Through the Looking Glass: A Data Lens on Health of People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Intellect Dev Disabil. 2024 12 01; 62(6):433-445.

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Boxerman S, Flores B, Yang X, Masters EM, Crehan ET, French AV. Development and Evaluation of "Period Kits" for Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: An Embedded Mixed Methods Study. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2025 Feb; 38(1):45-51.

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Blakey AO, Eilenberg JS, Cardona N, Kizildag D, Broder-Fingert S, Feinberg E, Long KA. Family Involvement During Comprehensive Developmental Evaluations: Perspectives of Diverse Mothers. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2024 Jul-Aug 01; 45(4):e325-e333.

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