developmental disorder

noun

plural developmental disorders

: a condition (such as autism spectrum disorder or dyslexia) that is typically marked by delayed development or impaired function especially in learning, language, communication, cognition, behavior, socialization, or mobility : developmental disability

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the name for a group of developmental disorders that include a wide range of symptoms, skills and levels of disability.

—Meredith Moss

Examples of developmental disorder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Civitan event benefits community members with disabilities The Route 78 Civitan will hold its Walk & Roll event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 29 to raise money for monthly dances for community members with neurodevelopmental, intellectual and developmental disorders. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025

Limited research about autism and crime Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental disorder that can affect how people interact with others, communicate, learn and behave, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. —Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025

Additionally, if a child has a disability, developmental disorder, or other unique needs, parents may face extra costs—especially if their child requires specialized schooling or services, says Rivera. —Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Feb. 2025

Autism—a neurological and developmental disorder that impacts communication, learning, and behavior—is being discussed (on podcasts or via neurodivergent influencers or hashtags) and diagnosed more than ever before. —Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for developmental disorder

• boarder
• border
• corder
• order
• warder
• camcorder
• recorder
• reorder
• suborder
• transborder

Medical Definition

developmental disorder

noun

: a condition (such as autism spectrum disorder or dyslexia) that is typically marked by delayed development or impaired function especially in learning, language, communication, cognition, behavior, socialization, or mobility : developmental disability