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 104 publications over 23 distinct years, with a maximum of 14 publications in 2021

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	1	0	1
2003	1	1	2
2005	1	2	3
2006	2	0	2
2007	1	3	4
2008	2	0	2
2009	2	1	3
2010	0	2	2
2011	2	0	2
2012	2	2	4
2013	2	2	4
2014	7	0	7
2015	7	2	9
2016	6	1	7
2017	3	1	4
2018	8	0	8
2019	2	1	3
2020	5	0	5
2021	7	7	14
2022	0	5	5
2023	0	6	6
2024	4	2	6
2025	1	0	1

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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 Feb; 21(2):183-191.

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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 Jan 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 Dec 01; 62(6):433-445.

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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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Pham HH, Benevides TW, Andresen ML, Bahr M, Nicholson J, Corey T, Jaremski JE, Faughnan K, Edelman M, Hernandez-Hons A, Langer C, Shore S, Ausderau K, Burstin H, Hingle ST, Kirk AS, Johnson K, Siasoco V, Budway E, Chin Kit-Wells MD, Cifra-Bean L, Damiani M, Eisenchenk S, Finn C, Friedman M, Onaiwu MG, Haythorn M, Jirikowic T, Lo MC, Mackin C, Mangrum T, Matisse ZA, Merahn S, Myers AL, Nobbie PD, Siebert JH, Skoch MG, Smith I, Stasio BJ, Sullivan MK, Vuong H, Wheeler M, Wigington TG, Woodward C. Advancing Health Policy and Outcomes for People With Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: A Community-Led Agenda. JAMA Health Forum. 2024 Aug 02; 5(8):e242201.

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Anacker L, Edwards M, Nonnemacher S, Pinals DA. Attending to Persons with Intellectual and/or Other Developmental Disorders in Crisis Settings. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2024 Sep; 47(3):563-576.

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Williams J, Royer J, Lauer E, Kurth NK, Horner-Johnson W, McDermott S, Levy A, Hall JP. Injury-related emergency department use among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities insured by Medicaid from 2010 to 2016. Inj Prev. 2024 03 20; 30(2):138-144.

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James TG, Argenyi MS, Gravino A, Benevides TW. Human immunodeficiency virus diagnosis and care among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are publicly insured. J Intellect Disabil Res. 2024 02; 68(2):150-163.

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Nicholson J, Mazel S, Faughnan K, Silverman A. Mothers with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Behavioral Health Conditions and Community Experts Provide Recommendations for Treatment/Services, Systems, and Research. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 05 19; 20(10).

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Wojcik MH, Srivastava S, Agrawal PB, Balci TB, Callewaert B, Calvo PL, Carli D, Caudle M, Colaiacovo S, Cross L, Demetriou K, Drazba K, Dutra-Clarke M, Edwards M, Genetti CA, Grange DK, Hickey SE, Isidor B, K?ry S, Lachman HM, Lavillaureix A, Lyons MJ, Marcelis C, Marco EJ, Martinez-Agosto JA, Nowak C, Pizzol A, Planes M, Prijoles EJ, Riberi E, Rush ET, Russell BE, Sachdev R, Schmalz B, Shears D, Stevenson DA, Wilson K, Jansen S, de Vries BBA, Curry CJ. Jansen-de Vries syndrome: Expansion of the PPM1D clinical and phenotypic spectrum in 34 families. Am J Med Genet A. 2023 07; 191(7):1900-1910.

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