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 disability is a diverse group of chronic conditions that are due to mental or physical impairments. Developmental disabilities cause individuals living with them many difficulties in certain areas of life, especially in language, mobility, learning, self-help, and independent living. Developmental disabilities can be detected early on, and do persist throughout an individual's lifespan. Developmental disability that affects all areas of a child's development is sometimes referred