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Developmental Disabilities

A severe, chronic disability that is attributable to a cognitive or physical impairment or a combination of cognitive and physical impairments; that is manifested during the developmental period (prior to age twenty two); that is likely to continue indefinitely; and that results in substantial functional limitations in three or more areas of major life activity including self-care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction, capacity for independent living, and economic self-sufficiency.

Taxonomy Code: YF-180

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