If you are interested in CQI, we suggest that you do the following: Watch for, and be sure your department is taking advantage of, CQI training programs. These are listed on our Web site and Quality Endeavors newsletters. Find out whether your department is forming a CQI team.
Developmental Disability: A developmental disability is a lifelong condition that means a person grows and develops differently and more slowly than others. Individuals with a developmental disability may have difficulty learning and processing information, understanding abstract concepts, or adapting to some of the demands of daily life. This disability varies greatly between individuals and may or may not be accompanied by other physical conditions.
Developmental Disabilities is an umbrella term that includes intellectual disability but also includes other disabilities that are apparent during childhood. Developmental disabilities are severe chronic disabilities that can be cognitive or physical or both. The disabilities appear before the age of 22 and are likely to be lifelong.Some developmental disabilities are largely physical issues, such as cerebral palsy or epilepsy. Some individuals may have a condition that includes a physical and intellectual disability, for example Down syndrome or fetal alcohol syndrome. Intellectual disability encompasses the âcognitiveâ part of this definition, that is, a disability that is broadly related to thought processes. Because intellectual and other developmental disabilities often co-occur, intellectual disability professionals often work with people who have both types of disabilities.