Developmental Disability in Healthcare-Module 1: What is DD?

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A developmental disability (DD) is a mental or physical impairment, or both, manifesting before age 22, likely lifelong, and limiting major life activities like self-care, language, and learning. Conditions often exclude traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Support is guided by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, a federal law establishing state councils, protection and advocacy systems, university centers for excellence (UCEDDs), and Projects of National Significance (PNS). For more information, resources include the full DD Act and additional basics on developmental disabilities. Upcoming modules will address developmental disabilities in healthcare and related statistics.

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In this module, you will learn what a developmental disability (DD) is and what the DD act does.

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developmental disability

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act

university centers for excellence

Projects of National Significance

self-care and learning limitations