Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a lifelong language condition that affects about 7% of the population. It is usually diagnosed in childhood, identified by challenges with using complete ...

A newly discovered neurodevelopmental disorder causes atypical brain growth and delayed intellectual growth, and it is so new it hasn’t even been named yet. The rare genetic disorder is thought to be ...

Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) — now known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — refers to a group of conditions that affect average development. It may appear as a delay in development of ...

Scientists have conducted the largest and most diverse study to date on how recessive genetic changes contribute to developmental disorders 1. They found that most undiagnosed cases that are due to ...

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Dyspraxia is one of many neurodevelopmental disorders that affect how your neurological (nerve) system and brain function. Most people call it just dyspraxia, but the official diagnosis is ...

Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a condition in which a child finds it difficult to coordinate their movements. Everyday skills like tying shoelaces or catching a ball become frustrating.

The largest study of its kind into childhood developmental disorders has discovered that jumping genes cause genetic changes in some patients with undiagnosed neurodevelopmental diseases. The research ...

Researchers have conducted what they say is the largest and most diverse study to date on how recessive genetic changes contribute to developmental disorders. The team, headed by researchers at the ...