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,
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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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F03.625.421
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| 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 Deviations- Child Development Deviations
- Child Development Deviation
- Development Deviation, Child
- Development Deviations, Child
- Deviation, Child Development
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Developmental Disabilities" by people in Profiles.
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What Does Care Coordination Do? Profiling a Large Telephone-based 211 Program Serving Young Children. Acad Pediatr. 2026 Jul; 26(5):103332.
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Electronic Health Record Monitoring Dashboard and Developmental Screening in Pediatric Patients. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 May 01; 9(5):e2610380.
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Prenatal Glucose Intolerance and Child Neurodevelopmental Disorders. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 11 03; 8(11):e2541657.
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Sustained Effectiveness of a 211 Call Center With Early Childhood Care Coordination. Pediatrics. 2025 Nov 01; 156(5).
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Early Maternal Prenatal Cannabis Use and Child Developmental Delays. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Oct 01; 7(10):e2440295.
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Pediatrician Knowledge of Early Intervention Process as Contributor to Disparities in Management of Development Delay. Matern Child Health J. 2024 Nov; 28(11):1911-1919.
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Early Childhood Care Coordination Through 211: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Pediatrics. 2024 Aug 01; 154(2).
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Depressive symptoms and activity engagement in autistic adolescents and those with other developmental disabilities. Disabil Health J. 2024 Jul; 17(3):101633.
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Health and Education Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2024 Jan 01; 45(1):e31-e38.
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Cross-sectional Comparison of Disparities by Race Using White vs Hispanic as Reference Among Children and Youths With Developmental Disabilities Referred for Speech Therapy. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 10 03; 5(10):e2234453.