Can someone please tell me where I can different descriptions of learning and developmental disabilities??????

Question

I am writing a paper and need to know some types of both learning and developmental disabilities and have descriptions of them.

Answer 1

Learnin disablities are like ADD and Dislexia Though they can also be factors in DD.
Here is the actual clinical definition of a developemental Disablity. Hope this helps.

Definition of Developmental Disability
What is a Developmental Disability?
North Carolina General Statute 122C-3(12a) defines a developmental disability as "a severe, chronic disability of a person which:
is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments;
is manifested before the person attains age 22, unless the disability is caused by traumatic head injury and is manifested after age 22;
is likely to continue indefinitely;
results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following area of major life activity:
self-care
receptive (understanding) and expressive language
learning
mobility (ability to move)
self-direction (motivation)
the capacity for independent living
economic self-sufficiency
reflects the person's need for a combination or sequence of special, interdisciplinary, generic services, individual supports, or other forms of assistance which are of a lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated;
an individual from birth to age nine, inclusive, who has a substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition, may be considered to have a developmental disability without meeting at least three of the above "areas of major life activities," if the individual, without services and supports, has a high probability of meeting those criteria later in life."

Answer 2

These websites might help locate the information you are seeking. Try:
www. ddrcco.com
www.specialneeds.com
www.ldonline.org
Hope these help.

Answer 3

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/developmentaldisabilities.html
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/
http://www.rcps.org/SpecialPlace/descriptions.htm
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/learning_disabilities.htm

hope this helps

Answer 4

www.schwablearning.org

www.ldonline.org