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.
Definition of âDevelopmental Disabilityâ A developmental disability is a severe, chronic disability which: Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments, and Is manifested before the person attains age 22, and