Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
neurodevelopmental disorders
Subclass of:
Mental disorders
Definitions related to neurodevelopmental disorders:
  • A childhood disorder that has a neurological basis and manifests as a developmental disability.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Conditions characterized by impaired central nervous system function occurring in childhood.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • These are a group of conditions with onset in the developmental period. The disorders typically manifest early in development, often before the child enters grade school, and are characterized by developmental deficits that produce impairments of personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning. (From DSM-5).
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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