plural of developmental disability

(psychiatry) Any of a group of five disorders characterized by delays in the development of multiple basic functions including socialization and communication. They are: Asperger syndrome, autism, childhood disintegrative disorder, Rett syndrome, and PDD-NOS.

plural of pervasive developmental disorder

plural of developmental biology

(biology) The study of the physiological changes that occurs within individual organisms from their conception through reaching physical maturity.

plural of developmental

An economic theory which states that the best way for Third World countries to develop is through fostering a strong and varied internal market and imposing high tariffs on imported goods.

Pertaining to development; developmental.

(proscribed, chiefly US and humorous) Development.

A type of psychologist who focuses on systematic psychological changes, emotional changes, and perceptual changes that occur in human beings over the course of their life span