Developmental disabilities are chronic impairments that occur during development and up to age 22. Disabilities limit functioning in at least three of seven areas. These may include
1. Dependent living, education, and finances
2. Race, gender and ethnicity
3. Care giving, dependence, and limitation
4. Self-help, language, and learning
ANS: 4
Disabilities limit functioning in at least three of seven areas, including self-help, language, learning, mobility, self-direction, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency.
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