Definition: A condition, so far found only in girls, in which apparently normal early development is followed by partial or complete loss of speech and of skills in locomotion and use of hands, together with deceleration in head growth, usually with an onset between seven and 24 months of age. Loss of purposive hand movements, hand-wringing stereotypies, and hyperventilation are characteristic. Social and play development are arrested but social interest tends to be maintained. Trunk ataxia and apraxia start to develop by age four years and choreoathetoid movements frequently follow. Severe mental retardation almost invariably results.

Developmental disorder of speech and language

Other developmental disorders of speech and language

disorder of speech development

Developmental disorder of motor function

language achievement [ language development | language acquisition | language growth ]

unspecified neurodevelopmental disorder [ unspecified disorder of psychological development ]

language development

- Development of preventive school medicine: screening, vaccinations, identification of mental or language problems (Austria, France, Netherlands).

- Pre-school education brings major benefits.[27] And, where it places a strong focus on language development, it can be of particular help in equipping migrant pupils for later schooling.[28] As noted in section 2.1, children of migrants are often the ones with the lowest access; systems which have put in place financial support to socially disadvantaged families to access childcare have shown some good results.[29]

Reports from the Member States suggest that the exploitation of people with physical, mental and developmental disabilities is on the rise.

This is manifested in trouble communicating and delayed development of language, which can be more or less serious depending on the severity of symptoms.