Developmental disability

A group of conditions resulting from impairments in physical, learning, language, or behavioural areas that begin during the developmental period, are usually lifelong, and affect day-to-day functioning. Developmental disabilities include intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and others. Technology design for people with developmental disabilities requires careful attention to cognitive load, flexible difficulty levels, multimodal feedback, and culturally appropriate interactions, as well as involvement of caregivers, educators, and therapists as key stakeholders.